The Good Shepherd and the Child
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
“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 dive into four of our 32 Characteristics of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, 17, 18, 19 and 20 which all speak about the materials we use in this work.
Lynda Catalano has been a catechist at Trinity Church in Fillmore, California for 30 years. She works weekly in the atrium with groups of 3 to 6-year-olds, 6 to 9-year-olds, and 9 to 12-year-olds. She has led Levels I, II and III catechist formation throughout the United States and internationally including serving on national formation teams. Lynda is bi-lingual in Spanish and has also offered catechist formation in Spanish. She is a member of the Formation Leader Discernment Committee and served on teams for the Formation Leader Training Courses for the United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Lynda is retired from teaching kindergarten and first graders in a public school. She has four adult children and three beautiful grandchildren.
Diane Olsen has been involved in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd since 1990. She has received all formation levels and was recognized as a formation leader in 2002. She is actively involved leading catechist formation around the country. Diane has a philosophy and math degree from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies-Catechesis of the Good Shepherd from the Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, Missouri. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother.
The Meaning, Importance, and Limitations of our Catechetical Materials by Gianna Gobbi
1998 – 2002 Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Volume 2
Episode 5 – Material Making with Lynda Catalano
Episode 51 – Prayer of Thanksgiving with Diane Olsen
Episode 70- Art of Observation with Lynne Worthington
Episode 81- Mystery of God Meets Mystery of the Child with Lynda Catalano
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75. FAQs: Beginning The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd with Karen Maxwell
74. The Spiritual Preparation of the Adult with Anita Vincent
73. The Story of a CGS Family with Deacon Kelly and Maureen Stone and Elizabeth Burghart
72. Characteristics of the Good Shepherd Catechesis by Sofia Cavalletti
71. A Glimpse at Sofia Cavalletti with Rebekah Rojcewicz
70. Art of Observation with Lynne Worthington
69. CGS and Prison Ministry with Kathleen Tong
68. The CGS Heritage – Eugenio Zolli with Ann Garrido
67. Anthropological Catechesis with Cathy Johanni
66. The Method of Signs with Sue Stuhlsatz-Reese – Chapter 10 of The Religious Potential of the Child
65. Education to Wonder with Claire Paglia – Chapter 8 of The Religious Potential of the Child
64. Silence as Prayer with Marilee Quinn – Chapter 7 of The Religious Potential of the Child
63. Prayer with Katy Beedle Rice – Chapter 7 of The Religious Potential of the Child
62. Christ the Good Shepherd and the Eucharist with Ruth Ohm Sutherland – Chapter 4 of The Religious Potential of the Child
61. The Roots of the Eucharist and the Easter Mystery with Marty O’Bryan – Chapter 3 of Ways to Nurture the Relationship with God
60. Pioneers of CGS with Betty Hissong
59. Preaching with Children with Ann Garrido
58. Examination of Conscience with Claudia Margarita Schmitt
57. Celebrating the Life of Tina Lillig
56. Montessori Series”Wrap Up” with Claire Paglia
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