Catechsis of the Good Shepherd is a Mostessori based approach to religious formation of children based on the premise that there already exists a deep and unique bond between God and the child.

We meet each week in the "Atrium," which is a specially prepared room that is more like a retreat center than a classroom. There our goal is to foster and deepen the child's relationship with God, to encourage the formation of a personl prayer life, to help the child participate more fully in the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church, and to develp a deeper understanding of Catholic identity and tradition.

The Atrium is "holy ground" where Christ is encountered in word and action. This methodology, rooted in the earlist teaching methods of our CHurch, was cultivated, beginning in 1954, by Hebrew scripture scholar Dr. Sofi Cavalletti and Montessorian Gianna Gobbi through their study with, and observation of the children in their Atria.

"...The birth of a religoius person occurs through the enjoment of God's love." Sofia Cavallete.

CGS is a wonderful merging of scripture, liturgy, doctrine and tradition which fulfills the deep need in each of us to be in a more intimate relationship with Christ. Each week catechists proclaim sctripture or presents parts of the liturgy to the children who the use materials in order to more deeply meditate on the message they have heard.