The Journal of Catholic Education (formerly Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice), is currently managed and edited by the University of Notre Dame and digitally hosted by Loyola Marymount University. We are an open access journal representing Catholic colleges and universities, Catholic education leaders, and scholars from a variety of disciplines who are collectively committed to contributing research and encouraging best practice in Catholic elementary, secondary, and higher education by advancing the field of Catholic educational research.

Mission

The Journal of Catholic Education is a refereed, open access, online journal that promotes and disseminates scholarship about the purposes, practices, and issues in Catholic education at all levels.

Governing Board

Boston College
Creighton University
DePaul University
Fordham University

Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Saint Louis University
University of Dayton

University of Notre Dame
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco

Current Issue: Volume 28, Issue 1 (2025)

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in the Journal of Catholic Education. The feature articles in this issue represent the diversity of the Church and the mission for Catholic schools to be welcoming to all. From the intentional design of physical spaces to the holistic focus on the well-being of students and staff, these articles contribute to the literature around improving Catholic education at all levels. We also present an Education in Practice article with practical implications for literacy instruction and a book review to complete this issue. Thank you to all of the authors, reviewers, and editors who contributed to this issue.