“Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed.” 1 Corinthians 5:7 

Jo Ann Padgett speaks to us today about the beauty and depth of the paschal mystery and how it penetrates every corner of the atrium in all levels.  

Jo Ann Padgett has been involved in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd since 1987. She is formed and holds the National Certificate for Levels 1, 2, and 3. She worked extensively with children aged three through twelve in various atria settings, also working as director of CGS at several different parishes. Prior to learning about CGS she earned AMS certification as a Primary Montessori Directress. She became recognized as a Formation Leader by the National Association in 2003 and currently leads adult formation courses at all three levels. She graduated in the first cohort from Aquinas Institute of Theology with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies – Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. From 2008 to 2014, she served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and currently serves the Association as a member of the Journal team. She is a practicing Roman Catholic and currently resides in the Dallas area of Texas.

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UPDATE- 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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