Lent is more than a season on the Church's calendar. It is an invitation to return to the heart of God. In this episode we explore Lent as a sacred journey of honesty, renewal, and quite transformation. We'll consider how the spirit of Lent can shape the Religious Life of the School and the teaching of Religious Education in ways that are authentic, age-appropriate, and spiritually formative. This episode invites educators to lead from the inside out - to model faith that is lived before it is taught and making their classroom become places where transformation is possible.

We talk about charism a lot in Catholic Schools. But have you ever wondered what effect a community deeply embracing their School's charism can have? And how charism might make a difference to the Religious Life of your school, or in your students or classroom? In this episode we talk to Formation and Engagement Services Team member, Susie Anderson in which she talks about what charism is and what it means when she says "Charism is the heartbeat of a School."

Identity is vital. So, it's worth asking the question "Who are we as Catholic Schools?" And what does this mean to how we operate in the classroom, the playground, with families, and in the staffroom? In this episode, Mark talks to Sharon O'Keeffe, Formation and Engagement Executive at Brisbane Catholic Education, about what it means to be a Catholic School/College in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.

Wait...the 12 Days of Christmas...is real?! Yes! In this episode, we take a journey through Christmastide - the season in the Church year that stretches from Christmas Day until January 6 through a number of other feasts. We not only learn of these feasts and how they connect to Christmas, but also how we might live into them in our classrooms (yes, before the holidays!) and in our homes. And then, an Easter Egg (or maybe that should be Christmas gift?) where we uncover the possible "Catechism code" in the song The 12 Days of Christmas.

As the Church year begins anew, Advent invites us to slow down, wait, and to make room for the God who comes quietly among us. In this episode, we explore the meaning and origins of Advent, its rhythm of holy waiting, its deep invitation to hope, and how this season can shape not only our hearts, but the spiritual life of our classrooms and schools. Whether you are a leader, teacher, or simply seeking to enter Advent more deeply, this episode offers a guide to living the season from our heart - where Christ is always coming, and always near.

In this episode, we celebrate the Month of the Rosary by taking a deeper look at this beautiful and contemplative prayer tool. Mark is joined by Formation and Engagement Services Team member, Michael Blanchfield, to explore the simplicity and depth of rosary prayers, and how you might use them in your classroom as well as your personal devotional life.

In this episode, Mark has a conversation with Sr Rachel McLoughlin, C.J., member of the Formation and Engagement Services Team who is a sister of the Congregation of Jesus (formerly the Loreto Sisters) and spiritual director. Sr. Rachel shares about how to live from your authentic self, recognising and living into those moments of connection with God as you teach and lead.

In this episode, we will be looking at a celebration that’s both deeply traditional and boldly hopeful: the Assumption of Mary. We discuss the Feast itself, its deeper meaning, and look for connections with the BCE Religious Education Curriculum and Religious Life of the School. If you are looking for ways to bring the timeliness and relevance of Mary's Assumption into your classroom and school, this episode is for you!