262 Childlike Joy for Our New Pope with Katie Bogner

AMDG. “Don’t feel like it’s too late— you can pick this up and study and learn about it anytime you want.”  

Author of the brand-new book We Have a Pope Katie Bogner and Kolbe kindergarten teacher Kimberly Wolf join the Kolbecast to share their experience talking to young students about the new pope and papal election process. Katie explains the inspiration behind her new book, how she simplified her explanation of a papal conclave to make it appropriate for young readers, and what her writing process looks like (“They have all actually started as really detailed spreadsheets,” she notes). Kimberly shares stories of watching the papal election with her students and the questions they asked, as well as how she used Katie’s resources in her classroom. The duo reflects on avoiding politics in the midst of papal news and the importance of continuing celebration. “Ride this wave as Catholics,” Katie says, “Keep celebrating.”  

Related links: 

• We Have a Pope published by the St. Paul Center & illustrated by Kortnee Senn of Studio Senn 

• Follow @stpaulcenter @emmausroadpublishing and @katherine.bogner on Instagram. 

Kolbecast episodes mentioned & relevant: 

• 184 Hope & Wonder and 248 Intentionality & Purpose for Lent & Holy Week with Katie Bogner & Shari Van Vranken 

• Spotlights on Kolbe Academy’s online elementary program: 

• • 81 The When and the How of Online Elementary 

• • 82 Move & Groove 

• • 122 Bridge Year 

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