This summer, Montreal will host two intensive formation sessions (in French and English) for adults who wish to be formed in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS), Level I – Part A. This approach, rooted in Scripture and liturgy, prepares adults to accompany children aged 3 to 6 in their spiritual journey.

Session dates:

• French: July 16 to 22, 2025

• English: July 20 to 25, 2025
  Location: Montreal
  (Part B will follow in summer 2026)

This 45+ hour formation offers an in-depth immersion into a pedagogy that respects the pace and spiritual capacity of the child, while also renewing the adult’s own encounter with God.

What sets Catechesis of the Good Shepherd apart:

• Developed over seventy years of working with children worldwide

• A retreat-like experience that nurtures deep engagement and liturgical awareness

• Individual work guided by the child’s needs and interests

• Children come to understand their role in the coming of God’s Kingdom

• Adults are invited to encounter God alongside the child, listening and praying rather than teaching from the front of the room

To explore the spirituality and formation experience, watch this episode of Béatitude from Salt + Light Media (French), featuring the CGS formation coming to Montreal. Start watching at the 13-minute mark:
Watch the video

For FAQ, more information, and registration:
www.cgsac.ca/courses-1

You can also visit our diocesan web page for more info:
https://microsites.diocesemontreal.org/microsites/archeveche-montreal/en/catechesis-of-the-good-shepherd/