by Allison Winter Allison Winter is a journalist, catechist and mother. She has been on the board for the Center for Children and Theology since 2015 and is delighted to
June 2023 by Allison Winter Allison Winter is a journalist, catechist and mother. She has been on the board for the Center for Children and Theology since 2015 and is
May 2023 by Allison Winter Allison Winter is a journalist, catechist and mother. She has been on the board for the Center for Children and Theology since 2015 and is
April 2023 by Catherine Maresca I have been meditating on mercy during this Lenten season. God’s outpouring of love everywhere, on everything, and all the time. God’s womb-love, in which
March 2023 by Jodi-beth McCain Jodi-Beth McCain joined the CCTheo staff in 2023 as our Grant Director. She is trained in all three levels of the Catechesis of the Good
February 2023 by Catherine Maresca Over the last forty years I have read these words to children, moved the model sheep from the sheepfold, and a few lines later, returned
January 2023 by Allison Winter Allison Winter is a journalist, catechist and mother. She has been on the board for the Center for Children and Theology since 2015 and is
November 2022 by Catherine Maresca This month began with a celebration of the saints of our lives, including a memorial service for my sister-in-law who passed into eternal love in
October 2022 by Anna Hurdle Anna Hurdle is a Montessori teacher, catechist and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation leader based in North Carolina. Later this month, October 24-28, Episcopal
September 2022 Catherine Maresca with Susan Piescik Communal listening is an experience of holding and supporting the concerns of one another within the bigger embrace of God. This is enhanced
May 2022 by Catherine Maresca As we pass through the weeks of spring we can’t help but rejoice in the blossoming trees and blooming flowers of the season. It’s no
February 2022 by Catherine Maresca It’s Black History Month, and a good time to consider our efforts against racism in our atria and churches. With the murders of George Floyd
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives September 2016 by Catherine Maresca For where
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca by Catherine Maresca Our
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives October 2016 by Catherine Maresca This month
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives August 2016 by Catherine Maresca Our August
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives August 2017 by Catherine Maresca As we
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives April 2017 by Catherine Maresca Catherine offered
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives November 2016 by Catherine Maresca Our Tuesday
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca Do your children have
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives July 2016 by Wendy Shenk-Evans “Jesus tells
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives October 2016 by Catherine Maresca This month
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives January 2017 by Catherine Maresca A couple
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives March 2017 by Catherine Maresca It’s the
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives June 2017 by Catherine Maresca The goal
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives A Reflection by Evelyn O’Boyle Our friend
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives September 2017 by Catherine Maresca The children
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives December 2017 by Catherine Maresca Late
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives February 2018 by Catherine Maresca Once again
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives March 2018 by Catherine Maresca Shema Yisrael! Hear O
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives January 2018 by Rev. Catherine Powell Sometimes
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives November 2017 by Catherine Maresca A time
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca Shortly after CCTheo opened
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives January 2016 by Catherine Maresca After the
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca Christmas 2015 “A good
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca Thanksgiving 2015 There is
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca Do you serve children
Weaving Our Gifts: Why the Prophets? Why Bruce Birch? Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from
February 2016 by Catherine Maresca As Lent begins we prepare ourselves for our celebration of Easter. For much of my life, the Easter cycle was divided into two parts: Lent,
March 2016 by Jodi-beth McCain Recently a six year old child in the lower elementary class spent most of the morning in the atrium. She worked quietly, focused on her
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives April 2016 by Catherine Maresca
May 2016 by Catherine Maresca Our after school atrium program closes today, and I’ve spent the week thinking about the past year with twenty 6-12-year-old children and a co-catechist, Victoria.
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca There is
May 2015 by Catherine Maresca Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives.
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca This is
Monthly letters to help put the work of the catechist of the Good Shepherd into the context of the larger world · from the archives by Catherine Maresca On several
April 2018 by Catherine Maresca Dr. Silvana Montanaro met Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi as a parent when she brought her daughter to their atrium in Rome many years ago. A
June 2018 by Catherine Maresca Over the last ten years or so I’ve been considering the benefits and challenges of providing more than one formation leader for small CGS courses.
July 2018 by Catherine Maresca When Sofia Cavalletti was offering courses in the US in the 1980’s she used to say, “The atrium is not a hothouse.” I agree, a
August 2018 by Catherine Maresca CCTheo opened in 1995 with a vision to explore the intersection of the church, children, and theology. This is best done right in the atrium
September 2018 Three Perspectives on the Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church, from Heather Rose Bress, Ann Dilulio and Catherine Maresca My Thoughts on the Abuse and Cover-Up Crisis Heather
October 2018 by The Youth and Youth Mentors of Trinity Episcopal Church, Santa Barbara, CA Introduction As this month’s CCT in Context is being sent to you a Synod of Catholic
November 2018 by Catherine Maresca Happy Thanksgiving! May your hearts be full of gratitude for the gifts of the year, and for the comfort of family and friends when you
January 2019 by Catherine Maresca The holiday season was threaded by five deaths this year: two children, a sister-in-law, and two friends and colleagues. I know many of you have
February 2019 by Catherine Maresca We offered a local Round Table last week to discuss “The Less than Optimal Atrium.” I was amazed by the interest – folks offered to
March 2019 by Catherine Maresca I sat down with Ben, age 6, to introduce him to the parable of the Insistent Friend, about a person who has an unexpected guest
May 2019 by Catherine Maresca My friend Joan Bennett (the artist of our Scripture Booklets for the atrium) wrote the icon pictured here of Martha and Mary for me. The
June 2019 by Robert Eikel Robert Eikel is a catechist and CCTheo board member from Hartford, CT. On Easter Monday I buried one of my oldest and closest friends. At
July 2019 by Catherine Maresca Every once in a while a project I’ve been working on for a number of years comes to fruition. This project is now published! It
CCT in Context August 2019 by Catherine Maresca My friends, YOU are the practitioners that know the questions and practices we need to consider carefully, YOU have the settings and
