"Though you have hidden these things

from the wise and the learned,

you have revealed them to the childlike."

Matthew 11:25

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a distinct approach to catechesis, through which the youngest children build deep, lifelong relationships with Christ and His Church.

Originating in Rome in the 1950s, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd uses a rich Montessori approach to engage children as young as 2 1/2 in age-appropriate, hands-on materials, based on Sacred Scripture and the Liturgy.

Because it engages children so profoundly, it has become the best approach to young children's catechesis in a growing number of dioceses, parishes and schools around the U.S and the world, including here in the Diocese of Sacramento.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Greater Sacramento is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports CGS in parishes and schools in the diocese. It also offers catechesis to children up to age 12 through affiliation with the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. We typically have families from over 20 different parishes in five counties enrolled. Although CGS Greater Sacramento is not a diocesan agency, its board members and catechists pledge fidelity to the Magisterium and to the Bishop of Sacramento.

To view a short video about CGS, just click the screen below.