Old wisdom for a new generation: Meet the godmother of Catholic education

Vol. 9, No. 20

October 4, 2024

On the cover: Maria Montessori (1870-1952) is shown in an undated portrait. The trailblazing educator’s name is not hard to find in schools or history books, but the story behind her approach is much less known. On Page 10, Elise Italiano Ureneck looks at how Montessori’s Catholic faith shaped her revolutionary ideas and offers a personal assessment of what today’s parents can gain from yesterday’s wisdom.