Season 4

Episode 130. Sacred History with Mindy Longwell and Claudia Margarita Schmitt

“A voice of one crying out in the desert; Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” Luke 3:4

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Mindy and Claudia help us live into the seasons of Advent and Christmas by exploring what Sofia Cavalletti taught us about Sacred History, most especially Incarnation.

Mindy Longwell has been a catechist, director and formation leader for over 25 years. Mindy has worked in many different settings, including giving formation in the holy land. If asked what her favorite part of being involved in CGS is she would tell you, it is being able to hear the sweet voice of the good shepherd through the child.

Claudia Margarita Schmitt lived in many different countries throughout her life. She has discovered over time that her roots are first in her Roman Catholic faith and also in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Everywhere she goes she recognizes the same language being used to discover the mystery of God. As an international formation leader for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. She constantly has this experience of finding her roots. She has been a catechist for 33 years and a formation leader for 32. She lived for 8 years in Rome studying and working with Gianna Gobbi and Sofia Cavalletti. She describes this time as precious and that they taught her many things but first to be humble.

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CGS Advent Resources for Families

Little Gospel Booklets- Infancy Narratives

Advent Fling Wide the Doors Calendar

Advent Candles

Advent Wreath Set

Expectant Mary Statue

Books you may be interested in:

History of the Kingdom of God Part 1: From Creation to Parousia

Episodes with Claudia-

Episode 112- Pedagogy of the Child and God- Fr Mongillo with Claudia Margarita Schmitt

Episode 78- A Glimpse of Gianna Gobbi with Claudia Margarita Schmitt