Catholic school culture is a crucial aspect of what makes any school a snapshot of heaven or a picture of… well, you get the idea! In this episode I want to talk about how teachers do so much to create Catholic school culture and build an authentic Catholic environment. I also want to share with you another great Advent quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

In today’s episode I share with you a powerful insight from Pope Benedict about how advent can be truly central to Catholic spirituality for teachers. Each day it can be easy to overlook the huge number of ways in which God is trying to communicate with us. What we assume may be random or regular occurrences can actually be powerful ways in which God is speaking to us. Take a moment right now and listen in to discover a deeper Catholic spirituality for teachers.

Today I want to share with you a beautiful quote from Frederick Beuchner. It’s a wonderful reminder of just how incredible this season of Advent really is. As Catholic teachers it’s so easy to be caught up in all the demands and complexity of trying to get things finished before Christmas. In this episode I want to share both the incredible truth of this season and how we need to be deliberate and proactive in pursuing it’s promises and meaning.

In today's episode I want to share with you a beautiful quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer who reminds us that preparing for Advent as a Catholic teacher is a process of connecting with our our brokenness and inner poverty. In a world obsessed with success and beauty and power Advent reminds us that there was nothing we could do to save ourselves. We have to reconnect with that important truth.

In today’s episode I want to begin a series of short Advent reflections that I hope will be a blessing to you. In the busyness of school life and the craziness of the Christmas season it can be so easy to overlook the precious invitation of the Advent season. I am going to share with you a powerful quote from C.S. Lewis that can help us understand the crucial importance of Advent for Catholic schools.

Dealing with difficult students is one of the most challenging aspects of being a Catholic teacher. In the vocation of Catholic education there will always be students who test us. In today’s episode I’m going to share some wisdom from 2500 years ago and how we can learn to handle even the most difficult students in a new way.

All Catholic teachers face times of difficulty and hardship. There can be difficult students, problematic relationships with parents or challenges with leaders in the school. How can we provide help for Catholic teachers when things are hard. In today’s episode I want to share with a simple insight from one of the best known Bible stories. It’s a chance to remember that the difficult circumstances we face are not always our problem to solve.

In today’s message I want to make a link between a very well known gospel story and the power that every Catholic teacher can access. Catholic education and baptism have a powerful link and once we understand it we can begin to rely increasingly on the grace that can transform each day of our Catholic education journey.

In today’s episode I want to talk with you about a beautiful quote that helps us all realise how crucial it is for every Catholic teacher to find moments of silence and stillness. In the midst of our daily busyness its crucial to realise that God is always waiting to give us the grace we need but we must allow ourselves to be centred in His presence. It is not easy but it is possible.

In today’s episode I want to share with you a brilliant quote from the great Charles Spurgeon. It’s a great reminder that all we need to focus upon is the grace that God gives us in the present moment. Serving God in Catholic Education is all about making the most of each day and in serving those individual people that he puts in our path. Don’t miss this episode and learn about how God has big plans for your vocation.