The video featuring Beth Blaufuss highlights something that many working in Catholic education already know: Catholic schools are more than academic institutions—they are front-lines of evangelization. In urban settings, where communities can be economically challenged, culturally diverse, and often under-resourced, Catholic schools step in not just to teach, but to witness the Gospel. What this means in practice: A school not only educates but proclaims that each person is made in the image...

This past weekend, I had the honor of attending — and speaking at — the Annual Catholic Montessori Conference hosted by the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Now in its second year, this gathering is quickly becoming a cornerstone for those of us working at the intersection of faith and Montessori education.

In a recent video conversation, Inside the Montessori Journey: Founder to Founder , two Montessori school founders explored the...