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Br. Allen
May 29, 20203 min read
The Ideological Foundation of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
All teaching systems are formed by one's understanding of the mind of the pupil and how he or she learns. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd...
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Br. Allen
May 15, 20204 min read
"The catechist is not a teacher"
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd's ideology reflects a break with the traditional understanding of passing down the faith. Rather, CGS...
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Allen Smith
May 14, 20203 min read
A Defective Curriculum
The lack of a single codified curriculum makes it difficult to take one bad version of CGS and condemn the entire program. However, this...
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May 13, 20201 min read
An Authentic Alternative
There are certainly good aspects of CGS, such as the use of hands-on materials. This has swayed many who have considered the system only...
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May 13, 20203 min read
The Problems: A Short Summary
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd has problems in three main areas. The first is a lack of an objective curriculum and thus no...
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May 13, 20201 min read
Approved by the USCCB?
Though it is true that individual Bishops have given their praise and approval to CGS, this system has not been authorized and approved...
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