Sofia cavalletti and gianna gobbi quotes

By Scottie May

Catholic

SOFIA CAVALLETTI (1917 - 2011) is the developer of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, along with her colleague Gianna Gobbi.

Cavalletti is a native of Rome, Italy, a Roman Catholic, and a Hebrew scholar. Her approach to religious education relies heavily on the Montessori Method of education. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a three-level, nine-year approach to religious education that aims to help children to have "a living encounter with the living God." This approach is now in 32 countries, on five continents.

The majority of participating churches are Catholic or Episcopal, though other Christian traditions are now using this approach in their churches.

Photo of Cavalletti with permission of Douglas R. Gilbert.

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