First day of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

October 22, 2009 was Emma's first day of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.  Catechesis is the religious formation that St. Tim's Catholic School uses.  It is a hands on Montessorian method to teach spirituality and the Catholic faith.  It was developed by Dr. Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi. Gianna worked with Dr. Maria Montessori in 1940.  In 1954 Dr. Cavalletti and Gianna founded the Good Shepherd Centre of Catechesis for children and adults in Rome, Italy.  This is Emma's second year in the atrium.  This year her teachers name is Claudia Schmitt.  Claudia was blessed to work with Sofia Cavalletti in Rome for 8 years, studying and learning from her.  We feel so blessed to have Claudia at St. Tim's and as Emma's Catechist.  What a unique opportunity.  Nana Macklin is a trained Catechists and directed The Catechesis program for Our Lady of Fatima Parish for 10 years.  The director of Emma's Montessori school has also been trained as a Catechist and would love to have an atrium at Montessori International when space allows.  

Caitlyn outside St. Tim's Catechesis building.