About RCCE Summer Virtual Book Club 2024 - Identity and Belonging in Catholic Schools
When immigration enforcement swept through Chicago and Los Angeles in 2025, Catholic schools became something their mission had always promised but rarely had to prove: sanctuaries. Care at the Margins is a three-episode investigative narrative podcast asking what that promise actually cost — the educators who honored it, the families who trusted it, and the institution that said it. Hosted by John Reyes of the Roche Center for Catholic Education.
In episode two of Care at the Margins, host John Reyes turns the focus to the children themselves — examining what immigrant students carry with them into school communities and how immigration enforcement is showing up in measurable, observable ways in their behavior, mental health, and learning. This episode explores what educators need to understand about trauma responses, and what's at stake if the needs of these children go unaddressed.
29 Jun 2026
Care at the Margins: The Promise
When immigration enforcement swept through the neighborhoods of South Los Angeles and Chicago's South Side, Catholic school principals Sima Perez and Sister Ilse faced an impossible tension: parents afraid to leave their homes, yet trusting that their children would be safe inside school walls. In this opening episode of Care at the Margins, their stories and those of the families they serve reveal what's really at stake when a Catholic school decides to live out its mission.
8 Jul 2025
Redefining Catholic Education: The Whole Child Approach: Where We Begin
This episode explores the necessity of adult well-being and formation within Catholic schools, highlighting its connection to personal spiritual journeys and practical support systems.
30 Jun 2025
Redefining Catholic Education: The Whole Child Approach: Building Belonging
This episode explores how Catholic schools address loneliness and promote belonging by fostering inclusion and building strong communities for the well-being of students.
23 Jun 2025
Redefining Catholic Education: The Whole Child Approach: The Cannonball Moment
This episode examines how Catholic schools are adapting to societal changes by embracing a holistic approach to education that addresses the needs of the whole child.
22 Jul 2024
Week 4 - Chapter 7 with Maddie Jarrett
Maddie Jarrett, a doctoral candidate in Systematic Theology at Boston College and former high school theology teacher at Mount Alvernia High School, joins us this week for the fourth and final episode of the podcast. She discusses her experiences teaching theology and the importance of cultivating reflective students, the power of storytelling and the recognition of grace in students' lives, and the importance of remaining open to surprise and recognizing the infinite capacity of each student.
15 Jul 2024
Week 3 - Chapters 5-6 with Dr. Kevin Burke
Dr. Kevin Burke, Professor within the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Georgia, joins the podcast this week to discuss the idea of a human-centered approach to teaching and learning, accompanying students to help them become their authentic selves, and the power of liking students in creating inclusive environments.
8 Jul 2024
Week 2 - Chapters 3-4 with Dr. Mary Jo Iozzio
Dr. Mary Jo Iozzio, Professor of Moral Theology at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, joins the podcast this week to discusses the intersection of disability ethics and Catholic social teaching, personal experiences and the importance of recognizing the dignity of all individuals, and the need for inclusivity and support in Catholic schools.
1 Jul 2024
Week 1 - Chapters 1-2 with Dr. Dennis Shirley
Dr. Dennis Shirley, co-author of The Age of Identity, joins Drs. Jeremy Alexander and John Reyes for the first episode of the Roche Center Summer Virtual Book Club 2024 podcast to talk about the origins of the research that led to the writing of the book, addressing issues of identity and schools, and exploring the intersection of faith and identity.
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