The Good Shepherd and the Child

Episode 168. Prayer in the Second Plane with Sr Mary Rose Bingham

The Good Shepherd and the Child

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“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18

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Sr. Mary Rose joins us today to explore the prayer life of the second plane child—what it can look like in the atrium and beyond, how we as adults and catechists can nurture the child’s natural relationship with God, and the role communal prayer plays in the Level II and III atria.

Sr Mary Rose Bingham became a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia of Nashville, TN in 1980. She has had the opportunity to serve as a teacher and principal in several states. Besides a Masters in Educational Administration, she has a Masters in Elementary Education with Montessori Primary and a Masters in Theology. She is a CGS Level 1 and 2 formation Leader and pending Level 3. She delights in being with children in a Level 1,2, and 3 atria while also traveling to give formation courses both nationally and internationally.

Characteristic #3: The atrium is a community in which children and adults live together a religious experience which facilitates participation in the wider community of the family, the church, and other social spheres.

The atrium is a place of prayer, in which work and study spontaneously become meditation, contemplation, and prayer.

The atrium is a place in which the only Teacher is Christ; both children and adults place themselves in a listening stance before his Word and seek to penetrate the mystery of the liturgical celebration.

Podcasts about Second Plane Child: Episode 41 – The Elementary Aged Child with Anna Hurdle 124: Work of the Second Plane Child

Books you might be interested in: The Religious Potential of the Child 6 to 12 Year Olds History of the Kingdom of God Part 1: Creation to Parouisa History of the Kingdom of God Part 2: Liturgy and the Building of the Kingdom Life in the Vine: The Joyful Journey Continues

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