Here is a link to this week’s Catholic School Matters podcast featuring three great guests. First, the focus is on the border as two Catholic school leaders discuss how the immigration crisis has impacted their…
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Over Christmas break, I finally read Terrence Deal and Kent Peterson’s Shaping School Culture. I say “finally” because I’ve seen references to the work for years and it’s probably been on my book queue longer…
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This week’s Catholic School Matters podcast welcomes two great guests. First, Maureen Dowling, who has served for nearly 20 years in the U.S. Department of Education Office of Non-Public Education (ONPE), joins the podcast to…
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When I read Pope Francis’s Christmas greeting to the Roman Curia, I was struck by his desire for Catholic artists to embrace their unique vision of life. I was reminded of Fr. Andrew Greeley’s work…
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The following blog was contributed by Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author and consultant. It’s that time of year when we’re gifted with a pause, a moment to breathe in the spirit of Christmas…
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The following blog was contributed by Jodee Blanco, New York Times best-selling author and consultant. This time of year is tough on lonely students, the ones who struggle to fit in, who may not even…
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I’ve collected the most popular articles from each of the ten editions of Catholic School Matters this fall. This fall’s “Best Of” edition is earlier than usual because I’ve come to the conclusion (based on…
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This blog was contributed by Maria A. Ippolito of Partners in Mission, a full-service consulting and professional education firm focused exclusively on developing excellence in Catholic school advancement and leadership. When we talk about marketing…
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Last week’s USCCB meetings surfaced a few fault lines in US Catholicism which shed light on best practices in Catholic schools. To start the week, Archbishop Pierre, the Papal Nuncio, exhorted the US Bishops to…
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As schools begin to get a handle on this year’s budget realities, they must begin planning for next year. It occurs to me that many of our schools are being led by educationally-trained leaders who need…
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