Allen SmithDec 31, 20207 min readCatechesis of the Good Shepherd Considered in Light of the Criticisms offered by Iota Unum pt 2We have shown how CGS takes a new method by assuming the knowledge is already in the child, instead of passing down knowledge from...
Allen SmithNov 8, 20205 min readCatechesis of the Good Shepherd Considered in Light of the Criticisms offered by Iota Unum Pt1Iota Unum contains a comprehensive analysis of the deformations in Catholic teaching and the departures from Catholic tradition that...
Allen SmithSep 22, 20204 min readTheosophy and CGS: Theosophist Decrees on Religious Education Pt4We have found that the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program follows both the theosophist mandates on pedagogy, as well as the same...
Allen SmithSep 22, 20204 min readCGS and Theosophy: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd mirrors the Theosophist Pedagogy Pt3Now that we have observed how Montessori’s pedagogy is based on theosophist notions of God and nature, we will explore how the...
Allen SmithSep 20, 20204 min readCGS and Theosophy: The Montessori Method, a Theosophist Pedagogy Pt 2As we spoke about in previous posts, Montessori’s deep involvement in theosophy, laid the fundamental principles by which she developed...
Allen SmithAug 28, 20205 min readCGS and Theosophy: What is Theosophy? Part 1 Theosophy refers to various movements; but our interest is the theosophy movement founded by Helen Blavatsky, which has become the common...
Allen SmithJul 11, 20204 min readA Thomistic Critique: The Material Cause (Part 5 of 6)The material cause is the method by which the formal cause, the teachings of the Church, will be passed on to the pupil. Catechesis of...
Br. AllenJul 10, 20203 min readA Thomistic Critique: The Formal Cause, Morality (Part 4 of 6)The Church has declared that a Catechists program is concerned with teaching doctrine as well as morality. This is another area CGS has...
Br. JamesJul 9, 20205 min readA Thomistic Critique: The Final Cause (Part 6 of 6)When Clark Clifford, former White House Counsel and Secretary of Defense, was faced with the destruction of his career and reputation as...