Speaking of Faith® from American Public Media

December 16, 2004

Maria Montessori, the great 20th-century educational pioneer, observed that children have an intuition for religious life at an early age that is matched only by their capacity to acquire language. During this holiday season, Speaking of Faith explores the spiritual wisdom and intelligence of children—including their ability to process the difficult realities of life.

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Each week Krista reflects on her conversations with our guests, provides transcript excerpts, and recommends books to delve further into weekly topics.

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Robert Coles
Coles is a retired Harvard researcher and child psychologist. He's authored many books, including The Spiritual Life of Children.

Diane Komp
Komp is a retired Yale pediatric oncologist and author of several books, including Window to Heaven: When Children See Life in Death.

Carol Dittberner
Dittberner is an international trainer in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and director of religious education at St. Frances Cabrini.