Celebrating the Centenary of
Gianna Gobbi
with 100 Days of Joy!
Count Down - Day 84
The Eucharist

Matthew, Age Nine 
Atrium of the Little Flower
Gilbert, Arizona

Matthew has autism and does not speak much. He drew this on his First Communion Retreat.
We are pleased to celebrate the Centenary of Gianna Gobbi's birth, a milestone in the history of
the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd by sharing this
"Pearl of Joy" with you!
several of the pearls in the pearl shell
Today, Monday, September 23, 2019 is our 84th day in our countdown of 100 days leading to the celebration of Gianna Gobbi's Centenary. 

On Mondays during this count down, we are sharing pearls of joy found in the children's words or in their art work.
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