PLUGGED IN
Hosted by Mr. Patrick Reidy, Plugged In is a monthly podcast offering personal and professional insights from guests with hands-on involvement in the life of adolescents and expertise in education and related fields. Our goal is to partner with parents and adults involved in the formation of young men and women by inviting them to tune into ongoing and engaging conversations that offer insight into the lives, habits, culture, gifts, and challenges of the current generation of adolescents. We hope these insights will enable all of us to raise young men and women of deep faith, sound intellect, and exceptional character.

Meet the Host
Patrick Reidy is the Vice President of Mission and Faith at JSerra High School in San Juan Capistrano, CA. He is responsible for overseeing the faith formation of students, faculty, and staff and for ensuring mission effectiveness.
Mr. Reidy is a frequent speaker and lecturer on topics related to faith, culture, youth, and the dignity of the human person, and has spoken publicly throughout the U.S., in Mexico and in Latin America.
He has had multiple radio appearances on both English and Spanish radio. His recorded presentations are available at Lighthouse Catholic Media.
EPISODES
In this exclusive interview, Jonathan Roumie shares about his upbringing, actor influencers, how turning his career over to Christ was the turning point in his career.
- Adelante
- Adelante Fest
- Catholic principles
- Christ
- Christian
- JSerra
- JSerra News
- Jesus
- Jonathan Roumie
- The Chosen
- catholic
More and more Catholic schools are talking about “integrating” Catholicism across the curriculum. What does that really mean? And why should teachers, parents, and students alike be excited about it? Dr. Brett Salkeld answers these and many other questions on this enthralling podcast.
- Catholic principles
- JSerra
- JSerra News
- catholic
- catholic education
- catholic schools
- education
- high school
- students
Benedictine College President Steve Minnis says college is not a four-year, but rather, a forty-year decision. Listen in as he shares invaluable insights about how to choose a college and why that choice makes a lifetime of difference.
- College Admissions
- JSerra
- JSerra News
- catholic
- catholic education
- catholic schools
- college
- college decision
- education
- high school
- students
Join Ann Arbor Dominican foundresses Mother Assumpta and Sr. Joseph Andrew as they explain how being a witness to Christ is the true backbone of Catholic education and what makes religious sisters paramount for maintaining thriving Catholic schools.
- JSerra
- JSerra News
- catholic
- catholic education
- catholic schools
- education
- high school
- students
- teachers
- teaching
Dr. Peter Kilpatrick explains what makes a Catholic education distinctive and explains the art of weaving all things curricular and co-curricular into one.
- Catholic University
- Catholic University of America
- Dr. Kilpatrick
- JSerra
- JSerra News
- Kilpatrick
- catholic
- catholic college
- catholic education
- college
- college education
- education
- parenting
Cell phone bans abound--- what gives? Should schools have the right to do this? Aren’t we overacting? What’s all the hype about? Join Dr. Sax and his teenage daughter, Sarah, as they weigh in on this brewing issue of the day.
- cell phones
- mobile phones
- parenting
- parenting teens
- raising teens
- technology
- teens
Few girls seem to be immune today from the cruel and unusual treatment skyrocketing among their peer group. Licensed therapist Cara Morales walks us through what she believes to be at the heart of “Mean Girl Syndrome” and what we can do about it.
- parenting
- parenting teens
- raising teens
- teens
Guest Dr. Leonard Sax explains why parents need to “take the lead in teaching kids what’s right and wrong” and how to do it. Hear his take on what it means for parents to be the primary educators of their children.
- parenting
- parenting teens
- raising teens
- teens
Is life’s training complete at high school graduation? Are 18-year-old graduates really ready to take on the world? Find out what UD President JJ Sanford has to say about the necessity of a formative college experience.
- college
- graduation
- high school
- ready for college
- teens
JSerra Media Presents "The Lion Zone"
The Lion Zone is your source for the latest on JSerra Catholic High School Athletics. Every week on “Roar11,” Coach Brett Kay and Bret Dahlson bring you conversation, Monday morning game analysis, and interviews with coaches, players, and special guests.