The Good Shepherd and the Child

“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”  — John 6:35    Celebrate 40 Years of CGSUSA Registration for the 40th Celebration closes on August 1st, 2024!    FAQs about the 40th     Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Watch a video about the CGSUSA at the NEC HERE !     At the National Eucharistic Cong...

“Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.”  — Psalm 111:1-3    Celebrate 40 Years of CGSUSA Registration for the 40th Celebration closes on August 1st, 2024!    FAQs about t...

“Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.”  — Psalm 111:1-3    Celebrate 40 Years of CGSUSA     FAQs about the 40th     Purchase the 40th Anniversary Commemorative Journal H...

“Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. Full of honor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever.”  — Psalm 111:1-3    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Celebrate 40 Years of CGSUSA     FAQs about the 40th     This yea...

"This is how it is with the kingdom of God, it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how.” Mark 4:26-27    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Find a Formation Course HERE !    Julie Baltuska and Donna Turner joining us on the podcast to talk about the level three atrium, what all is in that...

"God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Find a Formation Course HERE !    Joel Musser and Matthew Irwin join the podcast to talk about men in The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, the benefit of having that full image of God reflected back by having both men and women prese...

“These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one floc, one shepherd.” Luke 10:16    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Donna Turner and Anna Hurdle dive into what CGS looks like in the Episcopal Church and its unique history that it has in our work in the United States.   Anna Hurdle is a catechist and formation leader at levels I, II and III. She is a retired...

“Let the little children come to me; do not stop them.” Mark 10:14    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !  Read the article “Characteristics of the Good Shepherd Catechesis Number 27” HERE   What are the principal points which distinguish this catechesis and because of which it is called the “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd”?  We have 32 characteristics that are intended to represent the pri...

“Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3    “Help us, O God, to enter into the secret of childhood, so that we may know, love and serve the child in accordance with the laws of thy justice and following thy holy will.” Maria Montessori     Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Artwork/Figure 11 from The Religiou...

"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    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Claudia joins...

"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    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Ann Garrido j...

“Love as I love you.” John 13:34    “Lent is the time in which the joy of loving is rejuvenated.” - Father Mongillo    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Patricia Coulter joins us on the podcast to tell us more about Father Mongillo and to open up the beauty of his article, Learning to Love, from the 2009 journal.      Read the article Learning to Love from the 2009 Journal     Patricia...

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” Deuteronomy 6:5  “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    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Who is Father Dalmazio Mongillo and how has he influenced our work in The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd?...

“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will.  Matthew 11: 24,25    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !  What is Phenomenology and how do we see it lived out both in the child and in the atrium?  Donald (Donny) Wallenfang,...

“I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will."  Matthew 11: 24,25    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !   What is metaphysics and how does it relate to the child? How does Montessori’s idea of the triangular relationship w...

"Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters in the arms of their nurses.  Then you shall be radiant at what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow, for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you, the wealth of nations shall be brought to you."  Isaiah 60: 4-5    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !     Epiphan...

"And Mary kept all theses things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:19    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Mary Mirrione and I ponder the great mystery of the Incarnation as we do with the children in the work of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd wondering about that great mystery of who Jesus is. Our conversation today is in light of what we are learning through our work with the...

"Let it be with me according to you word.” Luke 1:38    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    As we enter Advent and celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception let us listen to Sofia’s words from Chapters 41 and 43 of The History of the Kingdom of God Part One on the Incarnation and the Annunciation      Further Reading:    The History of the Kingdom of God, Part 1: From Creation to P...

"Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other." —1 John 4:11    Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Mary Heinrich discusses with us the value of friendship in this work as well as different networks you can set up to help sustain this desired support and community.  Mary is the Membership Coordinator for The United States Association of the Catechesis of...

"And Mary kept all these things, pondering on them in her heart.” Luke 2:19  Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !  Autumn Domingue joins us on the podcast again to explain the art of Theological Reflection, how it can help us in this work, and to demonstrate the process to us.   Autumn Domingue is a spiritual director, formation leader, and Life Coach, whose greatest joy is journeying with th...

"Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Genesis 1:26  Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !  Diane Olsen returns to the podcast to explore who the transitioning child is, the 6 year old, the 9 year old, and the 12 year old.  We also discuss how we can best serve these children in our atria.   “We must take man himself, take him with patience and confidence, across a...

"Bless the Lord, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name!” Psalm 103:1  Episode 100!!  Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !    Read Marty’s article from the 2017 Journal Inspiriting Art Expression Online here.      Marty O”Bryan returns to the podcast to talk about prayer as a response in children, especially their art work.    Marty O’Bryan began her formation in the Catechesis of the Goo...

“For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15  Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !  Ruth, Mary and I discuss the unique topic of the hormone Oxytocin, the love hormone, what is it and how can it be fostered.  We also ponder how this hormone relates to our work in the atrium wit...

“A that time Jesus said in reply, ‘I give praise to you, Father Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these tings from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Matthew 11:25  Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !  Today we listen to the words of Gianna Gobbi from her book Listening to God with Children. We have part of chapter 5 and part of chapter 6...

“For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15  Submit a Podcast Listener Question HERE !  Next Month, on Sept 23-30, 2023 the International Consiglio or Council for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will be meeting in Italy.  Rebekah Rojcewicz who is a member of the Consiglio joins...