Ideological Foundation

Theosophy and CGS: Theosophist Decrees on Religious Education Pt4

We have found that the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program follows both the theosophist mandates on pedagogy, as well as the same...

CGS and Theosophy: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd mirrors the Theosophist Pedagogy Pt3

Now that we have observed how Montessori’s pedagogy is based on theosophist notions of God and nature, we will explore how the...

CGS and Theosophy: The Montessori Method, a Theosophist Pedagogy Pt 2

As we spoke about in previous posts, Montessori’s deep involvement in theosophy, laid the fundamental principles by which she developed...

CGS 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...

A 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...

Who was Maria Montessori?

Maria Montessori was raised Catholic but turned to Eastern theosophy. As a young woman, she was involved in feminism and focused on...

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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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