Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Sofía Cavalletti se reunirá con el Buen Pastor


La co-fundadora de la Catequesis del Buen Pastor, Sofía Cavalletti falleció esta mañana a los 94 años. Una maravillosa mujer que dejó un gran legado para los niños.

Esta es la carta que envió la Asociación:

FYI from National Office

"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. "
Luke 1:46-47

Dearest Friends,
With tears and with peace, we want to share with you that our beloved Sofia Cavalletti, at 94, a founding mother of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, has entered the celestial pasture of the Good Shepherd. There is great rejoicing in heaven for her with Gianna, Tilde, Fr. Mongillo, Maria Christleib and Tina, along with members of her family who have gone before her.

Francesca Cocchini sent the following announcement from Rome, Italy: "Dearest, this is only to say that during this nightat ten after midnight (Tuesday, August 23) Sofia encountered the Good Shepherd face to face." The funeral mass will be on Wednesday, August 24.

Francesca also shared the announcement for the Italian newspaper, Repubblica:
"The Maria Montessori Association for the Religious Formation of the Child sings the Magnificat for the life of Sofia Cavalletti who gave the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to the Church. Eucharist is at 11 am, Wednesday, 24 August, at S. Giovanni dei Florentini Church, Rome."

Sofia goes ahead of a large family of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd catechists and children in thirty-seven countries around the world. A Hebrew and scripture scholar, Sofia began to work with children in 1954, collaborating with Gianna Gobbi, a Montessori educator. Together they were called and inspired by the children they served to listen, watch, and deepen an understanding of children's spirituality in relationship with God.

Sofia leaves to the world an approach to the Christian formation of children from the ages of three to twelve that is theologically sound, systematic, and rich in Bible, liturgy, and sacred history. Sofia's reverence for the Bible and liturgy, her fresh and compelling style of writing and speaking, her wise and intelligent way of discussing complicated theological themes simply, her sense of humor, and personal warmth will be greatly missed by many.

Please go to our Facebook page (The National Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd) to share your prayers and remembrances of Sofia and feel free to forward this email to other catechists & friends you know who may not yet be members of our association.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-National-Association-of-Catechesis-of-the-Good-Shepherd-USA/175131972548203?sk=wall

With great love and affection,
The Board and Staff of CGSUSA

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