Level 1 Formation Course
​2023-2024

St. Gregory the Great Church, Chicago, IL

PART I
March 17-20, 2023
April 21-24, 2023
Led by Sr. Joanne Ladwig, SCC
Assitant: Elizabeth Blanke

PART II
February 17, 18, 24, 2024
March 9, 16, 2024
April 20, 2024
Led by Elizabeth Peterson
Assistant: Lauren Franzen

Assigned Texts

Course Objectives

• The Religious Potential of the Child, Sofia Cavalletti, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Publications, LTP, Chicago IL 2020
• Listening to God with Children, Gianna Gobbi, Treehaus Communications, Inc. Loveland OH 1998
• The Good Shepherd & the Child - A Joyful Journey (Revised and Updated), Sofia Cavalletti, Catechesis of the Good

These texts will be provided and are included in the tuition.
​If you already have them, contact us about a tuition discount.

• To explore the religious nature and the most vital religious needs of the 3-6 year-old child
• To present the methodology and guiding principles of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
  
• To offer guidelines and assistance in preparing the atrium environment, the catechist’s album and catechetical material
• To meditate on the scriptural and liturgical themes presented to the 3 to 6 year-old child