Catholic School Matters

Ann O'Connor, the president of Roncalli Catholic High School in Omaha, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of her Catholic school.  #catholicschoolmatters

Phyllis Cavallone-Jurek, the award-winning principal of St. Therese Chinese Catholic School in Chicago, Illinois, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of her Catholic school. Faced with a litany of obstacles upon becoming principal, she has overseen a remarkable turnaround.  #catholicschoolmatters

Mike Domico, the principal of St. Edward Catholic School in Chillicothe, Illinois, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of his Catholic school. Faced with certain closure due to a leaky roof and substantial asbestos, Domico rallied support and raised the necessary funds.  #catholicschoolmatters

Martin Flaherty, the principal of Holy Family Catholic School in Des Moines, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of his Catholic school. By consolidating with other inner-city schools and parishes, Holy Family is able to serve an underserved population.  #catholicschoolmatters

Carrie Donahue, the principal of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Sacramento, and Sr Maria, O.P., the school-wide Catholic Identity Director, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of their Catholic school. By partnering with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, they have transformed the school and grown the...

Jason Garza, the principal of St. Helen's Catholic School in Fresno, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of his Catholic school. Faced with an announced closure, the community rallied to support the school.  #catholicschoolmatters

Katie Dempsey, the principal of Holy Rosary Regional School in Tacoma and Darrell Jesse, long-time supporter of the school, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to describe the remarkable turnaround of their Catholic school. HRRS became a Two-Way Immersion school and has seen its enrollment more than double in the past 7 years.  #catholicschoolmatters

Kristin Melley, the Director of Professional Development for the Roche Center for Catholic Education at Boston College, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the context and impact of Educating Together in Catholic Schools , the Vatican document from 2007.  This is the thirteenth (and final) podcast in the Church Documents series which explores the message of the Chur...

Bishop Robert Lynch, the retired Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg and the former general secretary for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the US Bishops 2005 statement on Catholic schools.  This is the twelfth podcast in the Church Documents series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Cathol...

Jack Peterson, the founder/president of Managing for Mission and former president of Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma), joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Vatican's 2002 statement on Catholic schools.  This is the eleventh podcast in the Church Documents series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education.  #catholicschoolmatters

Rev. John Belmonte, SJ, the Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Joliet, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Vatican's 1997 statement on Catholic schools.  This is the tenth podcast in the Church Documents series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education.  #catholicschoolmatters

Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, the Provost for Education, Evangelization and Catechesis in the Archdiocese of Hartford, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the US Bishop's 1994 statement on American schools.  This is the ninth podcast in the Church Documents series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education.  #catholicschoolmatters

Dr. Kevin Baxter, the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the US Bishop's 1990 statement on Catholic schools.  This is the eighth podcast in the Church Documents series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education.  #catholicschoolmatters

John Galvan, the Director of Schools for the Diocese of San Diego and a former religion teacher, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Vatican's 1988 statement on Catholic schools.  This is the seventh podcast in the Church Documents series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education.  #catholicschoolmatters

Tom McDonald, the outstanding theology teacher at McGill-Toolen HS in Mobile, and Tom Schutte, the super theology teacher/coach at O'Dea HS in Seattle, join their high school classmate Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Sacred Congregration for Education's Statement from 1982  Lay Catholics in Schools .  This is the sixth podcast in the Church Documents podcast serie...

Sr. Elizabeth Anne Allen, OP, the Director of the Center for Catholic Education at Nashville's Aquinas College, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Sacred Congregration for Education's Statement from 1977 The Catholic School .  This is the fifth podcast in the Church Documents podcast series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic educati...

Gwen Byrd, the Executive Director for Catholic Education/Superintendent for the Archdiocese of Mobile, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the US Bishop's Pastoral Statement from 1976 "To Teach Them: Statement on Catholic Schools."  This is the fourth podcast in the Church Documents podcast series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic educa...

Dr. Thomas Burnford, the President/CEO of the National Catholic Education Association, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the US Bishop's Pastoral Statement from 1972 "To Teach As Jesus Did."  This is the third podcast in the Church Documents podcast series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education. 

Sr. John Mary Fleming, OP, the USCCB Executive Director for the Secretariat of Catholic Education, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the Declaration of Christian Education from Vatican II.  This is the second podcast in the Church Documents podcast series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education. 

Sr. Angie Shaughnessy, the Catholic school law expert, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast for a fall update on legal matters pertaining to Catholic schools.

Rev. John O'Malley, SJ, the noted church historian, and Rev. Oliver Doyle, the Irish priest now serving in Montana, join Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the context and impact of Vatican II.  This is the first podcast in the Church Documents podcast series which explores the message of the Church pertaining to Catholic education. 

Dr. RaeNell Houston, the dynamic African-American superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss her first few months on the job and her background in schools.  The interview took place at NCEA's Catholic Leadership Summit in Tempe.

Jennifer Robbins, the CEO of Mayhill Strategies, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast from NCEA's Catholic Leadership Summit in Tempe to reveal the findings of the nation-wide market research study which she conducted over the past two years.

Kimberly Cheng, the dynamic superintendent of the Diocese of Monterey, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the panel discussion "California Dreamin'" which will take place at the NCEA's Catholic Leadership Summit in Tempe.  Superintendent Cheng discusses the collaborative nature of the California Catholic school superintendents.

Dr. Tom Burnford, the President/CEO of the National Catholic Education Association, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss the upcoming Catholic Leadership Summit.  Dr. Burnford explains why he believes it is time for a new vision for American Catholic schools and he outlines the process for its development.