CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
LEVELS I - III
In the atrium, the children have an uninterrupted period of time to quietly enter into prayerful work. Through their work in their Montessori environments, students develop concentration and an ability to deeply engage in work. This ability for deep concentration and engagement coupled with uninterrupted time fosters contemplation. The atrium allows the children to develop the rhythm of relationship with God which requires time, space, and a sense of calm to be in silence and be attentivepay attention to the words of God.
“An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young people to understand the times in which they live.”
~Maria Montessori
Deepening our relationship with god
“This environment is prepared to be beautiful and peaceful. Silence becomes the soil n which the child’s prayer may flourish and grow.”
~Pamela King