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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 Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
“May the favor of the Lord our God be ours, prosper the work of our hands! Prosper the work of our hands!” (Ps 90:17).
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In today’s episode we listen to the words of Gianna Gobbi from the 2001 journal about the materials we use in the atrium and their meaning, importance, and limitations.
Gianna Gobbi personally worked as an apprentice with Maria Montessori in Rome. In collaboration with Sofia Cavelletti, a biblical scholar, Gianna played a primary role in applying the principles of the a Montessori method to the religious formation of children in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
1998 – 2002 Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Volume 2
The Religious Potential of the Child
The Child in the Church by Maria Montessori
Link to a list of CGSUSA Vendors
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
“For God alone my soul in silence waits; from God comes my salvation” (Ps 62:1).
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In today’s episode we have a special guest, Karin Slabaugh, to speak about the person of Adele Costa Gnocchi, who she was, and her work that influenced both the Montessori world as well as the CGS world!
Karin Slabaugh has worked with the youngest children for over 30 years. She has lived in Oregon, Washington and California and most recently in Italy, but if you ask her where she is from she will give you the same answer Maria Montessori gave, “I am a citizen of a star called Earth.” After moving to Italy she focused on working with newborns and their moms and is now offering courses and workshops and Montessori tours in Rome.
After earning a master’s degree in Education and an AMI diploma for birth to three, she experimented with two age groups: 3-18 months and 18-36 months. However, she was not totally satisfied with her results and sought to understand why. In 2010 Karin traveled to Rome to look for some answers and found Grazia Honegger Fresco, a student from the first class of the Montessori Assistants to Infancy School begun in 1947. This is how Karin began to research the archives of Adele Costa Gnocchi’s Assistants to Infancy School and the Montessori Birth Center, and realized that Adele Costa Gnocchi was one of Montessori’s most important students. Costa Gnocchi not only attended the very first course in 1909, but assisted Montessori with the courses in 1910, 1911, 1912 and the first International course in 1913, and many courses after these first ones. She was one Montessori selected to teach the 1939 course in Rome (alongside Maria Antonietta Paolin) that awarded diplomas with Montessori’s signature, when she was not able to come back to Rome herself because of having left for India and being detained during WWII).
Karin has now come to realize that the newborn child is no different. When a newborn’s basic needs are met, she is at peace in the environment where she finds life to be so interesting, and her caregivers to be present and available. Karin shares her knowledge with the world through a non profit project called Montessori-For-Life.org and with a course she created with Ruth Ehrhardt, a certified Professional midwife. The Basic Needs of Babies course is an adult prepared environment, offering a chance to explore what everyone’s Basic Needs are and how it feels when they are met.
Karin also works as a guide for Montessori Tours and Travel offering Montessori Study Tours about birth to three and Montessori history in Italy. In October of 2023 and June of 2024, she will be taking people through Rome to discover the rich environment where Montessori, Costa Gnocchi and Honegger Fresco lived and worked. You can sign up for one of the Study Tours or the Basic Needs of Babies course if you are interested to learn more from Karin.
https://www.montessori-4-life.org/the-basic-needs-of-babies.html (Montessori For Life non-profit website - course description)
https://montessori-for-life1.teachable.com/ (Basic Needs of Babies course)
The Child in the Church by Maria Montessori
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
Find out more about CGS:
Learn more about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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Facebook at “The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us.” Luke 1:78
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Today’s episode is the third part of a conversation we had with Patricia Coulter where she and I discuss her brand new book The Infinite Mercy of God.
Patricia Coulter met Sofia Cavalletti in 1975, and their friendship and close collaboration lasted until Sofia’s death in 2011. Patricia collaborated with Sofia in formation courses, in translations of her writings, and in coauthoring various books. Patricia’s most recent words are a collection of Sofia’s writings, All if Gift: Enjoying the Presence of God and letters, Look at the Light, Words of Loss and Love from Sofia Cavalletti. Dr. Coulter received her certification in the Franciscan Internship Program in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats and her doctorate in ministry from the University of St Michael’s College, University of Toronto. She is the recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice cross for her pastoral ministry with adults and children.
Purchase The Infinite Mercy of God
Purchase Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
Book Study for Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
Podcast episodes for the chapters of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God:
Episode 89 – Background of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God with Patricia Coulter
Patricia’s Books:
- Like Leaven: Accompanying Children on their Spiritual Journey
- The Infinite Mercy of God
- Look at the Light: Words on Loss and Love from Sofia Cavalletti
- Drinking from the Sources
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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 May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
“That my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11
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Today’s episode is the second part of a conversation we had with Patricia Coulter where she and I discuss chapter 4 of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God on the True Vine parable!
Patricia Coulter met Sofia Cavalletti in 1975, and their friendship and close collaboration lasted until Sofia’s death in 2011. Patricia collaborated with Sofia in formation courses, in translations of her writings, and in coauthoring various books. Patricia’s most recent words are a collection of Sofia’s writings, All if Gift: Enjoying the Presence of God and letters, Look at the Light, Words of Loss and Love from Sofia Cavalletti. Dr. Coulter received her certification in the Franciscan Internship Program in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats and her doctorate in ministry from the University of St Michael’s College, University of Toronto. She is the recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice cross for her pastoral ministry with adults and children.
Purchase Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
Book Study for Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
Podcast episodes for the chapters of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God:
Episode 89 – Background of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God with Patricia Coulter
Patricia’s Books:
- Drinking from the Sources
- Like Leaven: Accompanying Children on their Spiritual Journey
- The Infinite Mercy of God
- Look at the Light: Words on Loss and Love from Sofia Cavalletti
AUDIO VERSION of The Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz. CGSUSA has created a Premium Podcast Channel for this audiobook through Podbean. The cost is $29.00 and does include the audio version of all chapters of The Religious Potential of the Child, 3rd Edition all read by Rebekah Rojcewicz. We have provided both video overview instructions and written instructions on accessing this audiobook. Please use these resources. Unlike the regular podcast, which will remain free and available on many podcast players/apps, this new resource is available only on the Podbean App, which you may download from the IOS App store or the Google Play App store. Learn more here! Step by step instructions here!
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
“Blessed be the Lord who.... shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher” Ruth 4:14-15
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Today’s episode is the first part of a conversation we had with Patricia Coulter where she discusses her life in Italy doing the formation with Sofia and Gianna as well as how the book Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God came to be!
Patricia Coulter met Sofia Cavalletti in 1975, and their friendship and close collaboration lasted until Sofia’s death in 2011. Patricia collaborated with Sofia in formation courses, in translations of her writings, and in coauthoring various books. Patricia’s most recent words are a collection of Sofia’s writings, All if Gift: Enjoying the Presence of God and letters, Look at the Light, Words of Loss and Love from Sofia Cavalletti. Dr. Coulter received her certification in the Franciscan Internship Program in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats and her doctorate in ministry from the University of St Michael’s College, University of Toronto. She is the recipient of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice cross for her pastoral ministry with adults and children.
Purchase Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
Podcast episodes for the chapters of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God:
An episode with Betty Hissong – Episode 60
History of the Kingdom of God, Part 1: From Creation to Parousia
History of the Kingdom of God, Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom
Patricia’s Books:
- Like Leaven: Accompanying Children on their Spiritual Journey
- The Infinite Mercy of God
- Look at the Light: Words on Loss and Love from Sofia Cavalletti
- Drinking from the Sources
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." John 10:10
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Dan Teller joins us on the podcast to ponder the Old Testament roots of the Good Shepherd parable using chapter 3 of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God.
Dan Teller earned a Masters in Montessori Education from Xavier University in 1984 and has been involved in Montessori education almost continually ever since. After teaching at a public Montessori school for 11 years, Dan served as a parochial school principal for three years before founding Queen of Angels Montessori School in 1998. Dan served as a principal, teacher, and catechist at the school (now named Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori, serving children ages 3-14) until retiring in 2022.
Dan began his formation in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 1998. He is formed as a catechist at Level I, II, and III in CGS and has worked at all three levels of atria for 25 years. He began work as a formation leader around 15 years ago and has enjoyed training future CGS catechists at all three levels. Dan had the opportunity to serve as an American representative on the CGS International Consiglio for 10 years in the early 2000’s.
Dan is married to Maureen and they reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have seven children and two grandchildren.
Purchase Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
Read an article from the 2012 Journal called “Old Testament Roots of the Good Shepherd Parable” by Suzanne Haraburd. Read the article online HERE
Episode 10- A Reflection on the Parable of the Good Shepherd led by Rebekah Rojcewicz
Episode 60- An episode with Betty Hissong
Episode 62- Christ the Good Shepherd and the Eucharist with Ruth Ohm Sutherland
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
“Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed.” 1 Corinthians 5:7
Jo Ann Padgett speaks to us today about the beauty and depth of the paschal mystery and how it penetrates every corner of the atrium in all levels.
Jo Ann Padgett has been involved in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd since 1987. She is formed and holds the National Certificate for Levels 1, 2, and 3. She worked extensively with children aged three through twelve in various atria settings, also working as director of CGS at several different parishes. Prior to learning about CGS she earned AMS certification as a Primary Montessori Directress. She became recognized as a Formation Leader by the National Association in 2003 and currently leads adult formation courses at all three levels. She graduated in the first cohort from Aquinas Institute of Theology with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies – Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. From 2008 to 2014, she served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and currently serves the Association as a member of the Journal team. She is a practicing Roman Catholic and currently resides in the Dallas area of Texas.
History of the Kingdom of God Part 1
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
“Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1
Sr Mary Michael come on the podcast today to share about her new book Following God’s Pedagogy and how it shows that the work of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd offers an approach to children's catechesis that forms the mind and the heart which is exactly what is being asked of catechesis in the newest 2020 Directory of Catechesis.
Sr. Mary Michael Fox, OP, has been a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (Nashville) for over 30 years. During that time, she has been blessed to teach all ages from 3 to 93. She received a Masters of Arts degree in Education from Northwestern State University and a Masters of Arts degree in Theology with a Specialization in Catechetics from Franciscan University. Sister Mary Michael conducted research in the field of catechetics at the Maryvale Institute of Birmingham, England and holds a PhD through Liverpool-Hope University in Liverpool, England. She has published articles in the Sower, The Catechetical Review, and Catechist Magazine. Sister Mary Michael serves as a catechetical consultant and is a popular speaker at evangelization and catechetical conferences.
Purchase Following God’s Pedagogy at our CGS Store. Your purchase has a purpose!
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20
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Fr Boniface Hicks speaks about the power and gift of accompaniment and how it parallels to the work of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B. became a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania in 1998. Since his ordination to the priesthood in 2004 he has provided spiritual direction for many men and women, including married couples, seminarians, consecrated religious and priests, even as he completed his Ph.D. in computer science at Penn State University. He became the programming manager and an on-air contributor for We Are One Body® Catholic radio in 2010 and has recorded thousands of radio programs on theology and the spiritual life. He has extensive experience as a retreat master for laity, consecrated religious and priests. He became the Director for Spiritual Formation for Saint Vincent Seminary in 2016 and Director of the Institute for Ministry Formation at Saint Vincent Seminary in 2019 and has offered many courses on spiritual direction and the spiritual life. Through the Institute for Ministry Formation he is actively supporting and promoting Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. He is scheduled to graduate from the STL program at Sacred Heart Major Seminary on the New Evangelization in April 2023. He is author of Through the Heart of St. Joseph and together with Fr. Thomas Acklin, OSB he is author of the books Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love and Personal Prayer: A Guide for Receiving the Father’s Love, all published by Emmaus Road Publishing.
If you are interested in learning more and attending the Virtual Triduum retreat from Saint Vincent Seminary go to their website. This year they will be pondering the mysteries of the Triduum through Lectio recorded by different CGS catechists from around the country. For more information go HERE.
CGS Connection (weekly blog posts):
https://imf.saintvincentseminary.edu/category/cgs-connection/
Information on the IMF’s current work with CGS:
https://imf.saintvincentseminary.edu/parish/accompanying-children/
Father Boniface Hicks’ website:
http://fatherboniface.org
Past Episodes-
Episode 37- CGS and Spiritual Direction with Autumn Domingue
A list of episodes we suggest for CGS Parents
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
“You fixed all the limits of the earth; summer and winter you made.” Psalm 74:17
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Today’s episode is part 2 of my conversation with Gertrud Mueller Nelson, who speaks about how can live into the season of Easter in your homes, your domestic churches. Many of her ideas can be found in her book To Dance with God.
Born in Germany in a German family and raised in Minnesota, Gertrud is an artist and writer whose work springs up here and there in clip art and essays. She also designs silver jewelry, makes stained glass windows, paper and wood sculptures and teaches, giving workshops and lectures internationally. The Jungian understanding and interpretation of Fairy Tales is another of her passions and a subject of one of her books: Here All Dwell Free.
She helped build up the first Montessori school in the US and saw the beginnings of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd coming to us in 1959. She is Montessori trained and studied at the Jung Institute in Zurich, and is known for her multiple books, especially “To Dance with God.” She cares passionately about the importance of living the liturgical cycle of the year with its richness of ceremony and ritual which bonds families in the mysteries of our faith and builds community in parish life.
BOOKS TO READ-
To Dance With God by Gertrud Mueller Nelson
Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey
Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues
PODCAST EPISODES-
Episode 33 – Moral Formation with Rebekah Rojcewicz
Episode 16 – Chapter 2: Helping the Child with Maggie Radzik
Episode 17 – Chapter 3: Practical Suggestions with Lynne Worthington
Episode 18 – Chapter 4: Sources of Nourishment with Claudia Margarita Schmitt
Episode 20 – Living the Domestic Church with Jaclyn Ruli
UPDATE- Audiobook – Now Available on Audible
CGSUSA is excited to offer you the audio version of The Religious Potential of the Child – 3rd Edition by Sofia Cavalletti, read by Rebekah Rojcewicz!
The Religious Potential of the Child is not a “how-to” book, complete with lesson plans and material ideas. Instead it offers a glimpse into the religious life of the atrium, a specially prepared place for children to live out their silent request: “Help me come closer to God by myself.” Here we can see the child’s spiritual capabilities and perhaps even find in our own souls the child long burdened with religious information. This book serves as a companion to the second volume, The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Years Old. The desire to have this essential text available in audio has been a long-held goal for many. The work of many hands has combined to bring this release to life as an audiobook.
Learn more HERE
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