Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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Required Reading
I suggest that you get the books ahead of time and complete the readings before the course begins. You can obtain these books from the National Association's website (cgsusa.org), or by purchasing them at any Catholic Bookstore, or perhaps you're extra resourceful and can find them used.
Required reading:
1. The Religious Potential of the Child,
Sofia Cavalletti, LTP, 1992.
2. Listening to God with Children,
Gianna Gobbi, LTP, Treehaus Communications, 1998.
3. The Good Shepherd and the Child, A Joyful Journey,
LTP, 1994.
Optional reading:
1. The Normalized Child,
Kathleen Futrell,1998.
2. The Child in the Church,
Maria Montessori & others, editor, E.M. Standing, Catechetical Guild Educational Society, 1965, oop. The Child in the Church is, unfortunately, out of print but photocopies of the book are available through the National office (708-524-1210)
3. Journals of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd,
1984-1997, LTP, 1998.
4. The Secret of Childhood,
Maria Montessori (available in paperback at most bookstores)
5. Level I Materials Manual,
call Judy Schmidt (630-858-9164)
6. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in a Parish Setting,
Tina Lillig, Liturgy Training
Publications, 1998.
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