The Good Shepherd and the Child
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
"One body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” Ephesians 4:4-6
“What have we done to Christianity? We have made it into a lot of rules; but Christianity is to enjoy a Person.” Fr Dalmazio Mongillo
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Claudia joins us on the podcast to share with us some of her memories about Father Mongillo as well as tell us about his teachings regarding the pedagogy of God and the child.
Claudia Margarita Schmitt lived in many different countries throughout her life. She has discovered over time that her roots are first in her Roman Catholic faith and also in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Everywhere she goes she recognizes the same language being used to discover the mystery of God. As an international formation leader for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She constantly has this experience of finding her roots. She has been a catechist for 33 years and a formation leader for 32. She lived for 8 years in Rome studying and working with Gianna Gobbi and Sofia Cavalletti. She describes this time as precious and that they taught her many things but first to be humble.
Further Reading:
Journal Articles by Fr Mongillo:
Sofia’s article about Fr Mongillo from the 2006 Journal, read HERE
A Year with Sofia Cavalletti by Ann Garrido
Essential Realities, Ch. 2 Catechesis as Celebration by Fr Mongillo
Heritage Episodes-
Episode 60- Pioneers of CGS with Betty Hissong
Episode 68- The CGS Heritage- Eugenio Zolli
Episode 76- The CGS Heritage- Romano Guardini
Episode 92- Who was Adele Costa Gnocchi
AUDIOBOOK:
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.
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97. The International Consiglio with Rebekah Rojcewicz
96. MAPS-CGS Degree
95. CGS Characteristics #21 and 25 with Lynne Worthington and Marty O’Bryan
94. CGS Characteristics #17, 18, 19, and 20 with Lynda Catalano and Diane Olsen
93. The Meaning, Importance, and Limitations of our Catechetical Materials by Gianna Gobbi
92. Who was Adele Costa Gnocchi with Karin Slabaugh
91. The Infinite Mercy of God with Patricia Coulter
90. Ch. 4 The Parable of the True Vine from Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God with Patricia Coulter
89. Background of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God with Patricia Coulter
88. Ch 2- The Parable of the Good Shepherd of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God with Dan Teller
87. The Paschal Mystery Throughout the Atrium with Jo Ann Padgett
86. Following God’s Pedagogy with Sister Mary Michael Fox
85. CGS and Accompaniment with Fr Boniface Hicks
84. Part 2 - The Family in Easter with Gertrud Mueller Nelson
83. Part 1 - The Family in Lent with Gertrud Mueller Nelson
82. Merciful Parenting with Megan Wallenfang and Erin Miller
81. Mystery of God Meets the Mystery of the Child with Lynda Catalano
80. Being a CGS/Montessori Parent with Nicole Kavanaugh
79. Ch. 6 of The Religious Potential of the Child- The Historical Events in the Life of Jesus Christ
78. A Glimpse at Gianna Gobbi with Claudia Margarita Schmitt
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