Today we explore an incredible quote from one of the greatest theologians of the last 500 years. It's a chance to reflect on the incredible truth that the Christian life and the life of every Catholic teacher have an incredible aspect of mystery and adventure at their core. Listen in and discover the great adventure that awaits.

In today's episode it's time to explore a beautiful quote from Julien Green. I also explore how one single insight can give us a filter that we can apply to our relationships with our most difficult students.

Paul VI once commented that people listen to witnesses more than they listen to those who simply speak about something they have heard elsewhere.

In today’s episode I want to share several important insights about what it means to be a genuine, daily witness to the impact that Jesus has had upon our lives.

I’m on a mission.

For much of the last decade I have been trying to help Catholic teachers around the world realise that their vocation means they are, what I like to call, ‘professional givers.’ They give and they give and they give.

Sooner or later, in the absence of restoration and replenishment this constant giving can exact a heavy toll.

It manifests in short temper, fatigue, brain fog, cynicism and sarcasm, overwhelm and eventual despair.

It does not have to be this way.

In today’s episode I want to talk with you about the crucial need to fight for the stillness and silence that will allow Jesus to be the restoration you need.

If you don’t feel you can do it for yourself then do it for those you love.

Every day offers each Catholic teacher an almost endless number of possibilities to do good. The smallest actions and moments of kindness can have significant impact on the lives of young people. In today's message we explore how the life of Justin Martyr shows us the importance of learning to gently guide young people toward an encounter with Jesus. I also share a great quote from Ettienne Gilson about the two things every teacher needs to do good on a daily basis.

In today's episode I talk about the fact that the trials we face in the daily work of education can be a profound invitation to spiritual and personal growth. What if the trials we face were a way in which God is calling us to a deeper level of dependence and trust?

In today's episode I share a great insight from St. Bede The Venerable who reminds us all that God is the wind that drives the sails of every truly effective vocation. It's easy to feel that we need to direct our careers and our daily plans but what if we could learn to relax into God's provision for us?

In today's episode it's time to talk about the question of ambition in a Catholic school. We've all seen what happens when people start playing politics to get that next promotion. Is this simply a part of human life in a work environment? Should a Catholic school have a different approach? In this episode we look at what happens when Marian spirituality meets the human quest for recognition and success.

In a world torn by adversarial politics it is a very human thing to seek answers in the reorganization of society among any number of tribal, ethnic, national, economic or social identities.

The great genius hidden in the early Church’s growth was its ability to help diverse groups of people see their common humanity and dignity and the high calling upon their lives in the bright light of the Resurrection.

In today’s episode I share some thoughts on why Catholic teaching is at it’s best when it helps students discover the great truths that unite us rather than those diabolic agendas that pull us away from each other and the God who loves us all regardless.

Ann Rennie is a passionate Catholic teacher who has dedicated much of her life to helping young people learn, grow and encounter Jesus. In this special discussion we explore her own experience of Catholic education and the holy women who inspired her and also her new book Blessed