Dr. Tom Curran interviews representatives from local Catholic schools to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Principals, teachers and parents of students testify to why they chose Catholic schools!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
January 27 –Stand for Life, Catholic Schools Week & St. Francis de Sales
Dr. Tom Curran is joined by Fr. Kurt Nagel and Fr. Jeff Lewis to share highlights from March for Life events and discuss Catholic Schools Week. Later in the program, today’s hosts reflect on quotes from St. Francis de Sales.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
February 1 –Fulcrum Foundation Interview: St. John Bosco’s 12 Tips for Disciplining Kids
Pam Gunderson interviews Kristin Dixon, Archdiocese of Seattle Superintendent for Catholic Schools, and Anthony Holter, Executive Director of Fulcrum Foundation, to discuss why Fulcrum leverages support for Catholic schools. Dr. Tom Curran reads 12 insights from letters from St. John Bosco on how to discipline young boys.
St. John Bosco’s 12 Tips for Disciplining Kids
1. See Each Child as a Gift
2. Labor with Love
3. Labor with Zeal
4. See Yourself Called By God
5. Be Persistent in Restraining Your Impatience (Don’t Threaten, Persuade!)
6. Don’t Let Kids Settle For Less
7. Keep Calm and Carry-Out Punishment
8. Paul is the Model: Serve
9. Jesus is the Method: Humble of Heart
10. Extinguish Hostility
11. Show Mercy and Hope
12. Beg God for Grace!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
January 31 -Why Catholic Schools? You Have a Part to Play!
Dr. Tom Curran continues to celebrate Catholic Schools Week by interviewing representatives from St. Madeline Sophie Catholic School in Bellevue, Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle and St. Anthony School in Renton. Tom shares a story about having ‘an awakening’ to the relationship between heaven and earth and talks about the holy burden of living-out God’s call.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Catholic Schools Week Kick-off, Flu Knock-Out
In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Dr. Tom Curran and Pam Gunderson interview representatives from Holy Family Parish School in Kirkland and St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School in Everett. Tom reflects on the past week of being sick with the flu and talks about the gift of physical, mental and spiritual wellness.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
