“Jesus said to them, ‘Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’ Then He embraced them and blessed them, placing His hands on them.”     Mark 10:14,16

The faith formation program of The Cathedral of St Raphael, St. Patrick’s, and Holy Spirit is blessed to offer level one Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for children ages 3-6.

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was founded by Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi in 1954 in Rome, Italy. The method is based on principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, sacred scripture, and church liturgy. In this experience, the catechist invites young children into the prepared environment of the Atrium, a sacred space in which the child can encounter God and enter into prayer.

To learn more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, please visit the CGS USA website. 

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is currently full. Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will open summer of 2023. If you would like to be notified when registration opens or to schedule a tour of our Atrium, please contact our parish’s Catechists.

The cost to attend is $40 for one child, $70 for two children, and $90 for three children. If you need financial assistance please fill out the financial aid application and consider supporting our program with your time and talents.

For further questions, please reach out to our parishes’ Catechists. Both women have received level one training in accordance with CGS USA.

Rachael Bennett  dbq054cgs1@dbqarch.org 
Lindsey Hageman  dbq054cgs2@dbqarch.org

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