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Where we explore the spirituality of Christian children through the method of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” Matthew 25:35
Kathleen Tong joins us on the podcast today to tell us about how she has been using the method of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in her work in Prison Ministry and the response she has witnessed in our brothers and sisters that she serves there.
Kathleen began her work in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 2003. She serves as a catechist at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Boerne, Texas and most recently was in the Level III atrium. She is a member of the 2014 CGS-MAPS Cohort at the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis.
She currently serves as a Certified Volunteer Chaplain’s Assistant (CVCA) for the Texas Department of Corrections Connally Unit in Kenedy, Texas. Kathleen was invited to introduce Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to offenders of the Catholic community who facilitate RCIA in 2019. Additionally, she serves as Secretary and director on the board of Kolbe Prison Ministries and is a member of the San Antonio Kolbe CORE team. She is also the mom of a 22 year old daughter, Hannah Rose, who grew up a child of the atrium.
In The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, we have 32 Points of Reflection that are intended to represent the principal aspects of the catechesis as they have developed after more than sixty five years of work with children of different countries, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Kathleen’s work of using CGS in her prison ministry work is a great example of characteristic #26 in action:
- The primary commitment of the catechist is working with the children in the atrium; however, this commitment also leads the catechist to be open to the needs of the catechesis in general and making him/her responsive to other forms of service which can be necessary.
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Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
“For you are a people holy to the Lord, your God; the Lord, your God, has chosen you from all the peoples on the face of the earth to be a people specially his own.” Deuteronomy 7:6
“For the Bible I had a master-teacher, Eugenio Zolli, from whom I learned directly and who opened to me a new way of reading the Bible. …With Zolli, the Bible began to open totally new horizons for me. I came to discover a profundity and multiplicity of meanings in the Bible that I had never imagined. I came to realize the enormous value of the Old Testament, not only in relation to the New Testament, but in itself… I came to discover what Augustine calls the ‘golden thread’; that is, the constant presence of God, of God’s plan, in which all the events are linked together, one to the other, in their movement forward to the fullness that all are looking toward.” (Holy Joy, 62-63)
Ann Garrido joins us on the podcast again to dive into a very unique subject: Eugenio Zolli, an influencer in the work of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Zolli was a Jewish rabbi who converted to Roman Catholicism later in life. He was a professor and worked with Sofia Cavalletti in the 1950s. He taught her the Jewish way of reading scripture that greatly influenced her work and The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. He wrote an autobiography, Before the Dawn as well as The Nazarene: Studies in New Testament Exegesis.
Ann Garrido is associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO and founding director of the school’s Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies program with an emphasis on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (MAPS-CGS). She has served as a catechist with children ages 3-12 since 1996. Ann is also a formation leader with the U.S Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for twenty-one years and a member of the association’s formation committee. She is the author of eight books, including Preaching with Children (LTP, 2022) and A Year with Sofia Cavalletti (LTP, 2017).
Garrido, Ann Preaching with Children
Garrido, Ann. A Year with Sofia Cavalletti (Chicago: LTP, 2018)
Garrido, Ann. Let's Talk about Truth (ND: Ave Maria Press, 2020)
Ann Garrido’s personal website
Cavalletti, Sofia. Ways of Holy Joy
This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member- Mustard Seed Training is a small group of home-based Christian artisans in Northeast Ohio who pray for the recipient while making these materials for children and families.
Mustard Seed Training has been approved by The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to partner as a vendor member.
All CGS materials are supplied unfinished allowing the catechist to finish them in accordance with the CGS Method. In addition, our artisans commit to the following:
- Use furniture-grade birch plywood
- Use 3/8″ wood with joints instead of 1/4″ for sturdier dioramas
- Keep popular materials in stock for faster shipping (for example our 2D & 3D figures)
- Ship unassembled when possible to save you on postage
- Produce made-to-order items within 6 weeks when not in stock
- Choose eco-friendly shipping and printing supplies
“We hope the materials available here will assist you in completing your CGS atrium! It is an honor to serve your ministry.”
Feel free to contact Meagen Farrell at learn@mustseed.org or 216.973.4977 for:
- Custom requests
- Specific deadlines
- Bulk items for retreats or materials making workshops
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Follow us on Social Media-
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Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
“All are yours; and you are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.” – 1 Corinthians 3:23
Today we are continuing a series of episodes covering different chapters from The Religious Potential of the Child. We have a new page on the website where you can find the podcast episodes that correspond with different chapters in this book to aid your own personal study or a book study with some friends or catechists! We hope you will make this your summer book study! Purchase your copy of the third edition of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti.
Cathy Johanni speaks about what is Anthropological Catechesis and how do we live this out in the work of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She helps us break open chapter 11 of The Religious Potential of the Child. She describes it as putting the human person as the center of catechesis.
Cathy Johanni lives in Columbus, Ohio where she has enjoyed accompanying children on their spiritual journeys for more than two decades. She is recognized as a formation leader in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at levels I, II, and III. She has been involved in Montessori education for a decade, working with children ages 5-14. A member of the editorial committee for the United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Annual Journal. Cathy has authored articles and contributed to The Roman Missal Third Edition and the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Changes to Materials . She holds a Bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology from Princeton University, a Master’s degree from The Ohio State University and Montessori Elementary certificates. Married for 31 years, she is the mother of five.
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This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member: The Catechists Husband
A message from The Catechists Husband: We hope everyone is having a great summer. We would like to remind everyone that supply chain issues are impacting everyone. Please give your vendors and local craftsmen as much notice as possible for next year. You don’t want to wait until the end of the summer to order your materials for the new year. To find out more about the Catechists Husband and to see the handcrafted materials for purchase, go to https://thecatechistshusband.com/
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Follow us on Social Media-
Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
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Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
“On the subject of divine things, he who believes he has already found does not find what he is looking for, and has searched in vain.” – St Leo the Great
Today we are continuing a series of episodes covering different chapters from The Religious Potential of the Child. We have a new page on the website where you can find the podcast episodes that correspond with different chapters in this book to aid your own personal study or a book study with some friends or catechists! We hope you will make this your summer book study! Purchase your copy of the third edition of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti.
Sue Stuhlsatz-Reese joins us on the podcast today to discuss Ch. 10 of The Religious Potential of the Child on The Method of Signs. What does the Method of Signs mean? How is this lived out in our faith? Why is this important in the religious formation of children? And so much more!
Sue Stuhlsatz-Reese began her formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 1996 and has been formed in Levels I, II, III and Infant-Toddler. Her ongoing formation in CGS includes the Cavalletti Heritage Course at Aquinas Institute and being formed by children in the atrium. She currently works with toddlers, Level I and Level II in the atrium. Working with children in the atrium has expanded to include serving as a Level I formation leader and as Board Chair for CGSUSA. Her very favorite people include her husband, three children, and four grandchildren. Sue’s family also includes two rescued dogs.
Download study questions for Religious Potential of the Child for your book study!
This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member- Mustard Seed Training is a small group of home-based Christian artisans in Northeast Ohio who pray for the recipient while making these materials for children and families.
Mustard Seed Training has been approved by The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to partner as a vendor member.
All CGS materials are supplied unfinished allowing the catechist to finish them in accordance with the CGS Method. In addition, our artisans commit to the following:
- Use furniture-grade birch plywood
- Use 3/8" wood with joints instead of 1/4" for sturdier dioramas
- Keep popular materials in stock for faster shipping (for example our 2D & 3D figures)
- Ship unassembled when possible to save you on postage
- Produce made-to-order items within 6 weeks when not in stock
- Choose eco-friendly shipping and printing supplies
“We hope the materials available here will assist you in completing your CGS atrium! It is an honor to serve your ministry.”
Feel free to contact Meagen Farrell at learn@mustseed.org or 216.973.4977 for:
- Custom requests
- Specific deadlines
- Bulk items for retreats or materials making workshops
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Follow us on Social Media-
Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
“Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonderful deeds. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may he fill all the earth with his glory. Amen and amen.” Psalm 73:18-19 NAB
Today we are continuing a series of episodes covering different chapters from The Religious Potential of the Child. We have a new page on the website where you can find the podcast episodes that correspond with different chapters in this book to aid your own personal study or a book study with some friends or catechists! We hope you will make this your summer book study! Purchase your copy of the third edition of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti.
Claire Paglia is back on the podcast to help us explore wonder especially pertaining to spiritual formation. We talk about how adults can aid or stifle wonder in children and dive into the how wonder aids the exploration of the Kingdom of God parables in the atrium.
Claire Paglia is a child of the atrium. As an adult, she is an AMI-trained guide who has been in the primary environment for 12 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in education with a concentration in Montessori from Loyola University, Maryland. She worked for a year as a course assistant for the primary training center. In 2012, she received her Level I formation and has been a catechist at her church in varying capacities since then. She enjoys spending time with her family and particularly enjoys preparing Montessori-friendly spaces at home for her three children.
Download study questions for Religious Potential of the Child for your book study!
Purchase The Religious Potential of the Child 3rd Edition from our eStore. Your purchase has a purpose
This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member: The Catechists Husband
A message from The Catechists Husband: We hope everyone had a good lent and Easter. It's time to start looking toward the summer and we would like to remind everyone that supply chain issues are impacting everyone. Please give your vendors and local craftsmen as much notice as possible for next year. You don't want to wait until the end of the summer to order your materials for the new year. To find out more about the Catechists Husband and to see the handcrafted materials for purchase, go to https://thecatechistshusband.com/
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Follow us on Social Media-
Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
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Twitter- @cgsusa
Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA
YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
“By the mouths of children, babes in arms, you set a stronghold firm against your foes.” – Psalm 8:2
Today we are continuing a series of episodes covering different chapters from The Religious Potential of the Child. We have a new page on the website where you can find the podcast episodes that correspond with different chapters in this book to aid your own personal study or a book study with some friends or catechists! We hope you will make this your summer book study! See below to purchase your copy of the third edition of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti.
Today we are continuing a series of episodes covering different chapters from The Religious Potential of the Child. We have a new page on the website where you can find the podcast episodes that correspond with different chapters in this book to aid your own personal study or a book study with some friends or catechists! We hope you will make this your summer book study! Purchase your copy of the third edition of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti.
Marilee Quinn joins us on the podcast today to discuss the power of silence in prayer as spoken about at the end of Ch. 7 of The Religious Potential of the Child on Prayer. She helps us see the beauty of silence, how to help children make silence, and specifically speaks about Maria Montessori’s Silence Game
Marilee Quinn has been a Primary Montessori Guide at Sancta Maria School in Eudora KS for 37 years. She fell in love with the Good Shepherd at the first national training in South Bend Indiana and for the past 30 years has been listened to the voice of the Shepherd with the children in all three levels of CGS. As a formation leader for Levels 1,2,&3, she have been blessed to listen to the Shepherd with adults as well. Most recently the Shepherd called her to be the director of Mary’s Catholic Montessori Training Center. She served one term on the CGS National Board and currently serves on the CGS Discernment Committee. She received an AMI certificate from Avila College and BA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Kansas. Her greatest joy is being a mother and grandmother.
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This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member- Mustard Seed Training is a small group of home-based Christian artisans in Northeast Ohio who pray for the recipient while making these materials for children and families.
Mustard Seed Training has been approved by The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to partner as a vendor member.
All CGS materials are supplied unfinished allowing the catechist to finish them in accordance with the CGS Method. In addition, our artisans commit to the following:
- Use furniture-grade birch plywood
- Use 3/8" wood with joints instead of 1/4" for sturdier dioramas
- Keep popular materials in stock for faster shipping (for example our 2D & 3D figures)
- Ship unassembled when possible to save you on postage
- Produce made-to-order items within 6 weeks when not in stock
- Choose eco-friendly shipping and printing supplies
“We hope the materials available here will assist you in completing your CGS atrium! It is an honor to serve your ministry.”
Feel free to contact Meagen Farrell at learn@mustseed.org or 216.973.4977 for:
- Custom requests
- Specific deadlines
- Bulk items for retreats or materials making workshops
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd at www.cgsusa.org
Follow us on Social Media-
Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
Instagram- cgsusa
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YouTube- oneofhisheep
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
“By the mouths of children, babes in arms, you set a stronghold firm against your foes.” – Psalm 8:2
Today we are continuing a series of episodes covering different chapters from The Religious Potential of the Child. We have a new page on the website where you can find the podcast episodes that correspond with different chapters in this book to aid your own personal study or a book study with some friends or catechists! We hope you will make this your summer book study! Ppurchase your copy of the third edition of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti.
Katy Beedle Rice joins us on the podcast today to discuss Ch. 7 of The Religious Potential of the Child on Prayer. She speaks about how the 3-6 year old child prayer, how we as adults can foster that prayer life, the importance of Kerygma and silence and so much more!
Katy is a Level 1 and Level 2 formation leader with CGSUSA. She currently lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband and three children, and volunteers as a catechist for children ages 3-12 in several atria in the Boise area. In May 2017 she graduated from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri with a Masters in Pastoral Studies with a concentration in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. In 2021 Katy received her certification as a Montessori Guide for 3 to 6 year-old children.
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This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member- Mustard Seed Training is a small group of home-based Christian artisans in Northeast Ohio who pray for the recipient while making these materials for children and families.
Mustard Seed Training has been approved by The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to partner as a vendor member.
All CGS materials are supplied unfinished allowing the catechist to finish them in accordance with the CGS Method. In addition, our artisans commit to the following:
- Use furniture-grade birch plywood
- Use 3/8" wood with joints instead of 1/4" for sturdier dioramas
- Keep popular materials in stock for faster shipping (for example our 2D & 3D figures)
- Ship unassembled when possible to save you on postage
- Produce made-to-order items within 6 weeks when not in stock
- Choose eco-friendly shipping and printing supplies
“We hope the materials available here will assist you in completing your CGS atrium! It is an honor to serve your ministry.”
Feel free to contact Meagen Farrell at learn@mustseed.org or 216.973.4977 for:
- Custom requests
- Specific deadlines
- Bulk items for retreats or materials making workshops
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Follow us on Social Media-
Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
Instagram- cgsusa
Twitter- @cgsusa
Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA
YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
“You prepare a table before me.” -Psalm 23:5
Today we will start a series of episodes covering different chapters from The Religious Potential of the Child. We have a new page on the website where you can find the podcast episodes that correspond with different chapters in this book to aid your own personal study or a book study with some friends or catechists! We hope you will make this your summer book study! See below to purchase your copy of the third edition of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti.
Ruth joins us on the podcast today to help us go deeper into Ch. 4 of The Religious Potential of the Child on Christ the Good Shepherd and the Eucharist. She speaks about the connection between the Bible and the Liturgy, the “Sacrament of Gift” and so much more.
Ruth Ohm Sutherland is a catechist in Levels 1-3 (currently involved in CGS Infant-Toddler Catechist Formation) and a Formation Leader for Level 1. She has started the CGS in several cities, most recently in Wausau, Wisconsin; she offers atrium sessions at all three levels in Wausau. Prior to moving to Wisconsin, Ruth taught Sacred Scripture at St. Patrick's Seminary & University in San Francisco.
Download study questions for Religious Potential of the Child for your book study!
This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member: The Catechists Husband
A message from The Catechists Husband: We would like to wish everyone a happy Easter. We hope everyone had a good lent and Easter. It's time to start looking toward the summer and we would like to remind everyone that supply chain issues are impacting everyone. Please give your vendors and local craftsmen as much notice as possible for next year. You don't want to wait until the end of the summer to order your materials for the new year. To find out more about the Catechists Husband and to see the handcrafted materials for purchase, go to https://thecatechistshusband.com/
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Follow us on Social Media-
Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
Instagram- cgsusa
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Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA
YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
“This is my blood of the covenant which will be shed for many.” Mark 14:24
Marty joins us on the podcast again today to dive into Chapter 3 of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God as a way for us to enter the Paschal Mystery during Holy Week and the Easter season. We explore the connections between the Passover Meal, Last Supper, the Paschal Mystery, and the Eucharist.
Marty O’Bryan began her formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd with Sofia Cavalletti in 1983 and has been a catechists since 1985. She conducts adult formations at Levels I, II and III throughout the United States. A retired speech and language pathologist, Marty holds a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies with an emphasis on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd from Aquinas Institute of Theology. Currently, she works with children in Level I, II, and III atria in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.
Ways to Nurture Your Relationship with God – Chapter 3
This week we are lifting up our Benefactor Member- Mustard Seed Training is a small group of home-based Christian artisans in Northeast Ohio. We prayed for you while making these materials for children and families.
Mustard Seed Training has been approved by The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to partner as a vendor member.
All CGS materials are supplied unfinished allowing the catechist to finish them in accordance with the CGS Method. In addition, our artisans commit to the following:
- Use furniture-grade birch plywood
- Use 3/8" wood with joints instead of 1/4" for sturdier dioramas
- Keep popular materials in stock for faster shipping (for example our 2D & 3D figures)
- Ship unassembled when possible to save you on postage
- Produce made-to-order items within 6 weeks when not in stock
- Choose eco-friendly shipping and printing supplies
We hope the materials available here will assist you in completing your CGS atrium! It is an honor to serve your ministry.
Feel free to contact Meagen Farrell at learn@mustseed.org or 216.973.4977 for:
- Custom requests
- Specific deadlines
- Bulk items for retreats or materials making workshops
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Follow us on Social Media-
Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
Instagram- cgsusa
Twitter- @cgsusa
Pinterest- Natl Assoc of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd USA
YouTube- catechesisofthegoodshepherd
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
"I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land." Ezekiel 36:24
Betty Hissong has been a Montessori teacher, having started the second Montessori school in the United States in the mid-1960s, a Montessori teacher-trainer, a Good Shepherd catechist, and a formation leader for more than 40 years. She is in Cleveland, Ohio. Now, at almost 95 years old she may be the oldest CGS catechist and formation leader. She shares some of her stories about her early years in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
Our Vendor Organization Members are organizations, companies, or individuals who create and sell goods that support catechists in preparing Atrium materials for children. They go through an approval process and are formally recognized as vendors our members can trust.
Materials offered for sale by Vendor Members must follow the guidelines for materials identified by the International Council (Consiglio) in the “Characteristics of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and must sell products that are safe under the regulations of the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission. Vendor Members of CGSUSA are an important part of our CGSUSA members’ ministry with children. CGSUSA strives to build connections between our catechist members and our vendor members.
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Find out more about CGS:
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