The Cardinal Newman Society Podcast

More with Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka as she shares the practical steps for teaching sacred music and forming the next generation of Catholic musicians. 

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Jennifer Donelson-Nowicka, founding director of the Catholic Institute of Sacred Music. Explore how this unique institute is equipping musicians and educators with the knowledge and skills to revitalize sacred music in parishes and schools. Discover the profound impact of sacred music on Catholic worship and how it can bring renewed vitality to the fa...

More with Dr. Timothy O’Donnell as he shares valuable lessons from 32 years as president of Christendom College. O’Donnell shares the joy of seeing Christendom College grow and his insights for faithful Catholic educators. 

Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Timothy O’Donnell as he reflects on his 32 years as president of Christendom College. Discover the challenges and triumphs of leading a faithful Catholic institution and the enduring importance of a Christ-centered education.

Meet Kyle Washut, president of Wyoming Catholic College. Washut shares how Wyoming Catholic weaves the wilderness into its curriculum and how every graduate receives a Stetson hat, indicating a deeply formed mind & soul.

Derry Connolly purchased a book for $4.95 that forever changed his life. As a result, Connolly went from cultural Catholic to President of a new university focused on the arts— John Paul The Great Catholic University in Escondido, CA. If you’re a student interested in film, videography, video game creation, or other artistic pursuits, this might be the university for you.

Meet Bob Laird, senior counselor to the president of The Cardinal Newman Society, as he shares his journey from West Point graduate to nuclear engineering, to family life work at the Arlington diocese, to spearheading our Task Force for Eucharistic Education, a program designed to revive Eucharistic understanding and devotion. What is the thread that draws this varied background together? Bob&#821...

Join us for PART 2 of our interview with President Peter Kilpatrick of The Catholic University of America! We discuss his conversion to the Catholic faith, the state of Catholic higher education and how the how the largest Newman Guide college is making an impact beyond their DC campus.

What goes into running the largest university on The Newman Guide and an institution known as ‘the Bishop’s University?’ We sat down with President Peter Kilpatrick of The Catholic University of America to discuss its rich history, his vision for the University, and the roll-out of its new Lead with Light  campaign.

What is the Ave Maria Law School difference? Find out as we continue our conversation with Dean John Czarnetzky.

Tune into our interview with Dean John Czarnetzky of Ave Maria School of Law located in Naples, Florida. We discuss the story of how the law school was founded, and the importance of sending forth Catholic lawyers in every corner of our culture armed with the ‘Ave Maria Law Difference’! 

We continue our discussion with Father Dave Pivonka, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville. We discuss the University’s growth and success, overcoming challenges, embracing his role as priest and president, and much more.

In this episode, we are joined by Father Dave Pivonka, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville Ohio to discuss what sets Franciscan apart, the university’s success under his leadership, helping students find their life’s calling, and much more.

Few guests have more passion than President Tim Collins of Walsh University! Join us for part two of our discussion about what sets Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, apart from other colleges, and how they strive to have their students discover a sense of purpose.

In this episode, we are joined by Walsh University’s president Dr. Tim Collins to discuss his rich background from being an Air Force fighter pilot to now advancing the 200-year-old charism of Walsh University’s mission to inspire students to become the nation’s next generation of leaders.  Swords Up!

We continue our discussion of The 5 Principles of Catholic Identity in Education —those benchmarks the Church expects to find in every Catholic school.

Dan Guernsey, a 30-year veteran of faithful Catholic education, shares The 5 Principles of Catholic Identity — those benchmarks the Church expects to find in every Catholic school. Whether you’re a parent or educator, you can use these principles as a guide and inspiration for evaluating all educational efforts.

In this episode, we continue discussing the letter written by Pope Benedict XVI on “the urgent task of educating young people.” Listen as we dive line by line into this letter and his call for an educational emergency.  

16 years ago today, Pope Benedict XVI wrote a letter on the urgent task of educating young people. Listen to this special podcast on the anniversary of this letter.

Welcome back to our continued episode with Kelly Salomon, vice president of Newman Guide Programs, as we continue our dialogue about the wonders of The Newman Guide and its impact in the Catholic educational system. 

In this episode, Kelly Salomon shares how choosing a Newman Guide college led to finding her spouse, having a beautiful Catholic family, and a career at The Cardinal Newman Society. Because of her life experience, Salomon is a passionate promoter of The Newman Guide and getting young people to contemplate the importance of their college decision.

In this episode, we continue with Dr. Denise Donohue as she shares how her conversion and the need for faithful Catholic schools and curricula ushered her into the Catholic education market. Since then, she has equipped Catholic educators with the Tools for Renewal, including The Cardinal Newman Society’s Catholic Curriculum Standards and Standards for Christian Anthropology, which she says are es...

In this episode, we feature Dr. Denise Donohue as she shares how she grew up in a Freemason home and later converted to the Catholic faith while starting a Catholic school! It’s an incredible testimony and shows how God has used Donohue to improve Catholic education by having her design Catholic curricula, write policies, and escort Catholic schools and colleges on their path to becoming New...

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Patrick Reilly as he discusses the vision of Catholic Education and where it’s going, how The Cardinal Newman Society and The Newman Guide prepares young people to encounter the culture of the real world, the state of Catholic education, and embracing the faith with positivity. The Cardinal Newman Society aims to promote and defend faithful...

In this episode of The Cardinal Newman Society Podcast, Kevin sits down with Patrick Reilly, President and Founder of Cardinal Newman Society, to discuss the state of Catholic education today, how story behind how the Cardinal Newman Society got started, the mission behind it, and the importance of faithful Catholic Education. The Cardinal Newman Society aims to promote and defend faithful Catholi...