Raising Saints and Scholars: Forming Minds, Hearts, and Souls Through Education

Description

Mater Dei Education Conference 2025
Saturday, 14th June
Holy Cross Parish Pastoral Centre, Dundrum, Dublin 14
Eircode: D14 K820

Are you searching for a better way to educate the next generation? Join us at the 2025 Mater Dei Education Conference — a welcoming gathering for parents, educators, and anyone looking for an alternative rooted in truth, goodness, and beauty. Discover the vision of Mater Dei Academy and Mater Dei Education, and be part of a growing movement to renew and inspire education in Ireland.

Timetable for the Day

• 11:00 AM – Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Maurice Colgan, O.P.
• 12:00 PM – Lunch
• 1:00 PM – Keynote Address: The State and Education in a “secular” society – Senator Rónán Mullen
• 1:30 PM – Bringing Christ to the classroom 
• 2:00 PM – Educating in Truth, Goodness and Beauty: some thoughts on the classics in schools – Fr. Terence Crotty, O.P.
• 2:30 PM – Tea Break
• 3:00 PM – A New Generation of Saints and Scholars – Grace Cantillon-Murphy, Director of Mater Dei Education & Co-Founder of Mater Dei Academy
• 3:20 PM – Panel Discussion
• 3:45 PM – Close of Conference

Tickets

• Early Bird (until 6th June): €15
• Regular Admission: €25
  Ticket price includes lunch and afternoon refreshments.

Additional Information

• Children: Only children aged 12 and over, as well as breastfed infants seated on a lap, are permitted.
• Public Transport:
  • Luas (Green Line) – Dundrum Stop (4-minute walk)
  • Bus Routes: 14, 44, 44B, 74, L25
• Parking: Available at the back of the church – €5 per day