Conversations from the Classroom with Dr David Kennedy
Episodes
Post-Secular Catholicism and Identity: Moving beyond Binaries?
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prof Michelle Dillon (Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Professor of Sociology, University of New Hampshire) explores post-secular Ca...
Ad Theologiam Promovendam: The Tasks of Theology in Europe Today and the European Theology Congress with Prof Fáinche Ryan
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prof Fáinche Ryan (Professor of Theology, The Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin & Vice President, European Society for Ca...
The Dalkey School Project, Educate Together and Multi-Denominational Education in Irish Education with Prof Áine Hyland - Part One
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first of two special feature episodes with Prof Áine Hyland (Emeritus Professor, University College Cork; former Vice President, ...
The Dalkey School Project, Educate Together and Multi-Denominational Education in Irish Education with Prof Áine Hyland - Part Two
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the final episode of our two special feature episodes with Prof Áine Hyland (Emeritus Professor, University College Cork; former Vice...
‘The Last of Us’: Violence, Ethics, Redemption? with Dr Peter Admirand
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Peter Admirand (Associate Professor of Theology, Deputy Head of School in the School of Theology, Philosophy and Music, and Direct...
A Post-Christian and Post-Secular Context: The Future of Catholic Education with Prof Lieven Boeve
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prof Lieven Boeve (Professor of Systematic Theology, KU Leuven; former Director, Catholic Education Flanders [Katholiek Onderwijs ...
Art, Hermeneutics and Theology: Exploring the Saint John's Bible with Fr. Michael Patella, OSB
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Fr Michael Patella, OSB (Professor of New Testament, Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota) discusses the first hand w...
Carnal Hermeneutics, Phenomenology, and Ecological Hospitality with Prof Richard Kearney
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prof Richard Kearney (Charles B. Seelig Chair of Philosophy at Boston College) discusses his Carnal Hermeneutics, French phenomenolog...
Identity, Values, and Beliefs: Exploring Pre-Service Primary School Teachers' Perspectives on teaching Religious Education
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Patricia Kieran (Lecturer in Religious Education and Director, Irish Institute for Catholic Studies, Mary Immaculate College, Lime...
Science, Religion, and Education: NICER Project Science and Religion Encounters in the Classroom with Prof Bob Bowie
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the final episode in our series of feature episodes on the theme: 'Science, Religion, and Education'. In this episode, Prof B...
Science, Religion, and Education: 'Come, have breakfast' with Prof Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ - Part Two
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second in our series of feature episodes on the theme: 'Science, Religion, and Education'. In this episode, Prof Elizabet...
Science, Religion, and Education: 'Come, have breakfast' with Prof Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ - Part One
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second in our series of feature episodes on the theme: 'Science, Religion, and Education'. In this episode, Prof Elizabet...
Science, Religion, and Education: Astrophysics, Education and Creation with Br Guy Consolmagno, SJ
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first in our series of feature episodes on the theme: 'Science, Religion, and Education'. In this episode, Br Guy Consolm...
Catholic Social Teaching, Social Justice and Education: Part Two
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second of two special episodes with Raymond Friel OBE, (former CEO of Plymouth CAST, a multi-academy trust of 36 Catholic schools ...
Catholic Social Teaching, Social Justice and Education: Part One
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first of two special episodes with Raymond Friel OBE, (former CEO of Plymouth CAST, a multi-academy trust of 36 Catholic schools a...
Lights for the Path: the Enduring Relevance of the Christian Tradition for Teachers in Catholic Schools
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prof John Sullivan, (Emeritus Professor, Liverpool Hope University) discusses a range of hidden treasures from the Catholic tradition...
The Politics of Primary Education in Ireland: Reform in an Era of Secularisation
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jonathan Tiernan (Education Delegate for the Irish Jesuits and their Network of 5 secondary schools and 3 primary schools), discusses...
The Genesis Research Report: Perspectives on Catholic Education in the Republic of Ireland
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mr Seamus Mulconry (General Secretary, Catholic Primary School Managerial Association) and Mr John Curtis (General Secretary, Joint M...
Catholic Education and the Common Good in a Liberal Democratic Pluralist Society
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prof Andrew G. McGrady discusses the contribution of Catholic education to the development of people who are capable of living in and...
The Adult Religious Education and Faith Development Project (AREFD)
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Bernadette Sweetman (Post-doctoral Researcher at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education) discusses the importance of Adult R...
Truth, Spirituality, and Art
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the renowned Irish poet and theologian, Pádraig Ó Tuama engages in a wide-ranging conversation from the potential of a border poll ...
What might it mean to Queer Catholic Education and Schooling?
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the fourth and final episode of four special episodes dedicated to the relationship between LGBTQ+ matters and the philosophy and theo...
Transgender Perspectives in Catholic Education
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the third of four special episodes dedicated to the relationship between LGBTQ+ matters and the philosophy and theology of Catholic ed...
The Tip of the Iceberg – A Brief Introduction to Queer Theologies
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second of four special episodes dedicated to the relationship between LGBTQ+ matters and the philosophy and theology of Catholic e...
LGBTQ+ Matters and Catholic Education: Reflections on the One Day Conference at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the one of four special episodes dedicated to the relationship between LGBTQ+ matters and the philosophy and theology of Catholic educ...
The GRACE Project, Catholic Education and Beyond
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Daniel O'Connell (Lecturer in Religious Education, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick) discusses the establishmen...
What is the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP)?
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Marie Griffin (Chairperson, the Catholic Education Partnership) discusses the establishment of the 'Catholic Education Partner...
Wellbeing, Christian Mindfulness, and Catholic Education
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Amalee Meehan (Assistant Professor of Religious Education, DCU) and Dr Thomas Carrol (Primary Teacher and Part-Lecturer of Religio...
An Early Career Teacher Perspective on Teaching the ‘Grow in Love’ programme
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian Corbett (former ACE Teacher Fellow, INTO Intern, and now Primary Languages Advisor PDST) is joined by Dr Cora O'Farrell (Dire...
School Ethos and the Interview Process for Teachers in Catholic Primary Schools
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alan Hynes (formally Acting CEO, St Senan's Education Office, and now CEO, Catholic Education Partnership), and Miriam McCabe (Te...
The Role of Partnership amongst Stakeholders in Catholic Education
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Alan Hynes (formally Acting CEO, St Senan's Education Office, and now CEO, Catholic Education Partnership), and Miriam McCabe (Te...
Inclusivity and Good Practice in the Catholic Religious Education Classroom
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Elaine Mahon discusses her in-class religious education practice as a primary teacher in a Catholic school in relation to the incl...
An Invitation to Converse - What is this Podcast?
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come and join the conversation!