Listening to the Child with the Center for Children and Theology: True Vine; Infancy Narrative

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Monday, December 7, 2009

"Blockages, Blockages"

During their preparation for First Communion, a group of 3rd graders were doing meditations on the parable of the True Vine. From his catechist's perspective, on boy seemed to be unengaged in the discussion. But at Christmas time, the catechist was saying there are people who celebrate Christmas without ever thinking about Jesus. He said mournfully, "Blockages, blockages."

Children have a deep relationship with God, rich in love and profound joy. They know God, even before God's name is spoken to them. God dwells in the heart of the child. The spirituality of the child has so much to teach us as adults, yet often we are in too much of a hurry to truly listen.
With this blog, we at the Center for Children and Theology invite you to listen for God with children. For over twenty years, we have collected theological reflections, artwork and prayers of children, generally in response to their work in the Montessori-based religious formation program called the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. The names of children have been changed to protect their privacy.

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Monday, December 7, 2009

"Blockages, Blockages"

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