Any adults interested in the spiritual development of children. Check with your parish to see if they might be willing to sponsor you.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a practice of religious formation for children based on the educational method of Dr. Maria Montessori. CGS begins at the age of three and seeks to prepare a sacred, "hands-on" space for children called an atrium, in which both children and their catechist can hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of the Christian faith as revealed in the Scriptures and the Liturgy.
Originally developed in Rome by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi beginning over sixty years ago, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd continues to spread worldwide and is used with adaptation in various Christian traditions.
This formation course is sponsored by the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGSUSA). Upon the participant's completion of the course and its requirements, he or she will receive Level I Catechist Certification.
To complete formation, you must attend both Parts 1 and 2.
Due to a grant we have received, the cost of formation is less than what we originally thought.
The cost for this formation course is now $350.