The Good Shepherd and the Child Quotes

“Young children have a natural ability to enjoy their relationship with God in a very deep way. Children are capable of enjoying the presence of God; they are able to give themselves totally to God’s love.”
― Sofia Cavalletti, The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey, Revised and Updated

“If we can enjoy the presence of God in our life, then our faith is established on the only sure foundation.”
― Sofia Cavalletti, The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey, Revised and Updated

“We wanted to know that they receive with joy — what touches them deeply — and what remains only at the head level, because we want to hand on something that enriches their heart and their life as well as their mind. Certainly, it is necessary to know things, yet we should know with our heart, if I may use “heart” in the biblical sense, meaning our whole self.”
― Sofia Cavalletti, The Good Shepherd and the Child: A Joyful Journey, Revised and Updated