Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Archives

Faith Stages, Life Milestones, & Pentecost: A Reflection

I find the most powerful day of the liturgical year to be the Feast of Pentecost. It is powerful for its meaning and mystery, and …

I’m a big believer in giving the children’s sermon as much thought as I do any other part of worship. Creating A Children's …

"With the guidance of Nouma, the animated dove, Who Are You, Jesus? enables children to engage directly with the words of the …

What can I give him, poor as I am, If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my …

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd When one is preparing to be a catechist for children in the Catechesis of …

"The rhythm of the sessions reflects that of the Atrium which is also that of study and prayer, but one that helps the catechist …

"This became a process that is a particular way of the adult being with the child in the Presence of God. It is not a curriculum …

"In our congregations many of us become shepherds for the children among us, complementing or supplementing a mother or father …

Our grandson, born in the late 1980s, was blessed to belong to a church that did indeed honor the rich spiritual …