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 29, Issue 2 (2026) The Role of Sports in Catholic Schools

Introduction

This special issue of the Journal of Catholic Education marks the conclusion of the University of Notre Dame's five-year term as managing institution of the journal. Serving as Editor-in-Chief during this time has been a genuine privilege. It has been an honor to interact with so many outstanding scholars and advance the field of Catholic education through the publication of this journal. I especially want to express my gratitude to Managing Editor Kathleen Kennedy and to Associate Editors Kevin Baxter, John James, Sandria Morten, Aubrey Schoepner-Torres, and Joe Waddington. Their dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence have been instrumental to the journal's success. We are pleased that the governing board has approved the University of Dayton as the next managing institution. We look forward to supporting a smooth transition of editorial and management responsibilities and are confident that the Journal of Catholic Education will continue to uphold its tradition of excellence. Sincerely, Monica Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief