About this episode

Dave VanVickle interviews Christina Mehaffey about how Catholic schools can authentically live their mission in a challenging world.

As Catholic schools navigate a world increasingly hostile to virtue, Dave VanVickle sits down with Christina Mehaffey, principal of Faustina Academy in Irving, Texas, to explore how a school can authentically live its Catholic mission. From social media policies to forming saints, Christina shares insights on creating a culture where students, families, and teachers work together to evangelize and pursue holiness. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow Support Every Knee Shall Bow (Your Catholic Evangelization Podcast)

People in this episode

Host: Dave VanVickle

Guest: Christina Mehaffey

Topics covered

• Catholic education
• evangelization
• virtue
• school culture
• holiness
• social media policies

Keywords

• Catholic schools
• evangelization
• virtue
• holiness
• school culture
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Faustina Academy

Places: Irving, Texas

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