The Religious Potential of the Child

Experiencing Scripture and Liturgy with Young Children

By: Sofia Cavalletti

Narrated by: Rebekah Rojcewicz

This book describes the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Montessori-based style of catechesis that focuses on the child’s independent journey to God by working with materials in a specially prepared place called an atrium. Written by Sofia Cavaletti, the Italian scripture scholar who developed the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, this classic work demonstrates the profound spiritual capabilities of children as brought forth through their engagement in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. This book is important for anyone desiring to learn about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd or the spiritual life of children ages 3-6.

Sofia Cavaletti is an internationally known biblical scholar and was a member of the committee that prepared the Directory for Masses with Children. Together with her collaborator, Gianna Gobbi, a Montessori educator, she has traveled throughout the world forming catechists in this essentially oral method and helping to establish catechetical centers modeled on their Centro di Catechesi in Rome.

©2020 Liturgical Training Publications (P)2019 The United States Association of the Good Shepherd

Inspiring and thought provoking

Thank you for providing this on audio. I will listen more than once. I am just learning about CGS and wish there were more of Cavalletti’s books available on audio.

Thought provoking…

Loved the wonder of the children’s discovery of the Good Shepherd. It is a thought filled discussion of important topic. Well worth the time and investment to listen..