Upcoming Events
Catechist Trainings: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
YOU ARE INVITED to become a trained CGS catechist. Find upcoming trainings below (Click the dropdowns to view dates and registration links).
Dates:
- Part A – May 21-28, 2025
- Part B – May 27 – June 3, 2026
Formation Leaders: Sr Christiana Marie René, SMMC and Jenny Luetkemeyer
More Info and Registration: https://www.cgsinlandnw.org/event-details/cgs-level-1-formation-polson
Contact: Fr Kevin Christofferson at kchristofferson@dohmt.org
Dates:
- Part A – Aug 13-15 and Aug 18-20, 2025
- Part B – TBD summer 2026
Formation Leader: Sister Maria Teresita Rodkey, OP
More Info and Registration: https://www.cgsinlandnw.org/courses [registration form]
Contact: Ashley Obstar, k25@resurrectionbozeman.org | 406-579-4008
Dates:
- Part A – September 26-28, 2025; October 24-26, 2025; March 27-29, 2026; April 24, 2026
- Part B – April 25-26, 2026; June 4-6 & June 8-9, 2026
Formation Leaders: Claudia Margaria Schmitt and Sr Christiana Marie René, SMMC
More Info & Registration: https://www.cgsinlandnw.org/event-details/cgs-level-1-formation-1-02489
Contact: Dawn Brannman at dbrannman@stmaryhelena.org
Dates:
- Part A – October 15-18, 2025 and April 17 -21, 2026
- Part B – July 8-14, 2026
Formation Leaders: Sr Mary Rose Bingham, OP and Sr Christiana Marie René, SMMC
More Info & Registration: https://www.cgsinlandnw.org/event-details/cgs-level-2-formation-missoula
Contact: Shai Hill at shill@sfxmissoula.org
Programs
DOH Short Course: St. Augustine's Instructing Beginners in Faith
Our fall 2024 webinar will discuss St. Augustine’s classic text Instructing Beginners in Faith. Participants will learn why Augustine is foundational figure for the Church, what made him such a remarkable bishop and preacher, and above all his insights into how to hand on the faith through Scripture and doctrine.
- Dates: Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 21 (Thursdays)
- Time: 1:00-2:15 pm
- Who this is for: This course will benefit priests, deacons, lay pastoral leaders (DREs, catechists, youth ministers), school religion teachers, and anyone responsible for handing on the faith (which includes all baptized adults)
- Platform: Microsoft Teams
- Cost: Free (registration required for course communications)
- Text: Dr. Barrett will using St. Augustine, Instructing Beginners in Faith (New City Presss, 2006). Participants must acquire their own text or may use free older editions available at New Advent.
- Questions: Contact Dr. Brian Barrett at bbarrett@dohmt.org | 406-389-7054
Following God's Pedagogy: An Introduction to Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Sr. Mary Michael Fox gave several talks across the Diocese of Helena introducing Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a method of educating children in Christ based on Scripture, the Catholic liturgy, and the pedagogical principles of Maria Montessori. Sr. Mary Michael’s recent work, Following God’s Pedagogy: Principles for Children’s Catechesis, is on how CGS aligns with the 202 Directory for Catechesis. You can learn more about CGS HERE, and you can watch one of her sessions in the the diocese below.