“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 

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Who is Father Dalmazio Mongillo and how has he influenced our work in The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? 

Read Sofia’s article about Fr Mongillo: Christianity? To Enjoy a Person from the 2006 Journal 

Sue first began implementing the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 2003 while teaching at St. Peter's Catholic School in Beaufort, SC. She is certified in Levels I, II, and III and became a formation leader in 2010 after receiving her Master of Arts degree in the discipline of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO.  Sue has directed religious education programs in the dioceses of Milwaukee, Chicago, and NW Indiana and has facilitated the development of CGS in several parishes.  She currently serves as a Level 1 Catechist at St. James the Less in Highland, IN and works with lower-elementary children at the Montessori Children's Schoolhouse in Hammond, IN. 

Further Reading: 

Journal Articles by Fr Mongillo: 

• History and Prayer 2004 Journal  

• Covenant, Collaboration, & Children 2007 Journal  

A Year with Sofia Cavalletti by Ann Garrido 

Essential Realities 

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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