{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Catholic Education Matters ","title":"Raising Souls in a Noisy World: Rolando Islas on the Heart of Catholic Education","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5775,"description":"This episode of Catholic Education Matters features a deep, wide-ranging conversation between host Troy Van Vliet and philosopher and Catholic educator Rolando Islas (making his second appearance on the show) on the challenges and opportunities facing Catholic education today. The discussion explores the meaning and purpose of Catholic liberal arts, the importance of grounding students in moral philosophy, and the historical shift from an outward, God-oriented worldview to an excessive inward relativism that shapes modern culture. Rolando reflects on how secularism, consumerism, and the speed of technological change—especially the early introduction of smartphones—create overwhelming networks of influence that families and schools struggle to counterbalance. Using philosophy, history, and storytelling, he highlights the need for strong moral formation, intentional family-school partnership, and education that helps young people develop maturity, resilience, and a firm grounding in truth in an increasingly complex world.If you are interested in our school, make sure to check out our website:🌐 https://www.sjp2academy.com/ Follow us on social media: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sjp2academy/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjp2academy 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/SJPIIAcademy ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oYIplMj6Qsq3gAomaVZ2zAPT0Pa-I7uGUTcb3F6OulQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85ZDM0/NjM3NGE4MjI2ZDVj/NDU3ZjMwNWRiNjli/YmEyNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}