Season 6

Episode 166. Listener Questions with Anna and Kerri

“For if you cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding; if you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and discover the knowledge of God.” Proverbs 2: 3-5 

 

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Anna and Kerri discuss three different listener questions that we have received. What to do when you do not have enough formed catechists, what to do if you have formed catechists but no church atria, and how to end the atrium year among catechists.  

 

Watch your Member Memo emails once a month for the date to the next Membership 101 Zoom Meeting where Mary Heinrich will walk you through the CGSUSA website and its many resources there.  

 

CGS Atrium Locator – Please check if your church atrium in in our atrium locator.  If not, please send this link to the COORDINATOR of your CGS program to add your atrium to the locator. THANK YOU! If you have any questions please email contact@cgsusa.org 

 

Catechetical Themes 

 

CGS Resources for Priests and Religious 

Podcasts with Priests: 

 

CGS 7 Minute Video  

 

Books you might be interested in: 

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Parish Setting 

The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Year Olds 

History of the Kingdom of God Part 1: Creation to Parouisa 

History of the Kingdom of God Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom 

Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues 

 

Podcast Episodes you might be interested in: 

Episode 75: FAQs: Beginning The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd with Karen Maxwell 

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