Catholic Education Matters
Catholic Education Matters
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Welcome to Catholic Education Matters the podcast that celebrates the beauty of Catholic education, highlighting excellence in academics, athletics, and the transformative power of faith. Join us as we share the stories of those making a lasting impact on Catholic education.
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The podcast covers themes centered on excellence in Catholic education, including academic success, faith-based values, and community impact. Noteworthy episodes feature discussions on the importance of building faith foundations, addressing teacher shortages, and inspiring stories of student baptisms and parent conversions. Specific focus areas include cultural shifts in Catholic education and the transformative power of faith as it relates to school identity.
Welcome to Catholic Education Matters the podcast that celebrates the beauty of Catholic education, highlighting excellence in academics, athletics, and the transformative power of faith. Join us as we share the stories of those making a lasting impact on Catholic education.
In this episode of Catholic Education Matters, host Troy Van Vliet interviews Dr. John Martens from St. Mark’s College at UBC, tracing his rich personal and academic journey into the Catholic faith. Dr. Martens shares how his fascination with Christianity led him from a Mennonite upbringing to Catholicism, through studies at institutions such as St. Michael’s College, McMaster, and international universities. Now the director of the Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College at UBC, he discusses the college’s role in theological education, its collaboration with other theological institutions, and the growing demand for faith-based formation among Catholic teachers, deacon candidates, and lay ministers. They reflect on how deeper engagement with Catholic theology—particularly for those who didn’t grow up with it or took it for granted—can revitalize faith, inspire conversion, and equip people to serve meaningfully in church and community life.
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- (00:00) – Introduction
- (03:08) – St. Mark’s College & Catholic Education
- (07:05) – Faith Formation & the Diaconate Program
- (10:00) – Converting, Reengaging, and the Beauty of the Faith
- (16:53) – Welcoming Non-Catholics in Catholic Schools
- (18:24) – Whole-Person Evangelization and Interfaith Experiences
- (20:00) – Deepening Faith Through Theology and the Catechism
- (29:03) – Lifelong Learning and Catholic Engagement Today
- (32:49) – Reaching the Margins through Catholic Education
- (35:44) – Hope for the Church and the Power of the Mustard Seed
- (38:58) – From Mennonite Roots to Catholic Unity
- (46:33) – The Lasting Impact of Catholic Education
- (50:06) – Faith and Family: Raising Kids with a Shared Belief
- (52:16) – The Cost and Funding of Catholic Education
- (55:24) – Scholarships and Accessibility in Catholic Education
- (01:00:45) – Encouragement and Outreach: Welcoming Families to Catholic Schools
- (01:03:32) – Outro
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