CHRIST-LIKE LISTENING
NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax · 4–6 December 2026
Formation for Supporting One Another in Faith
NO ONE SHOULD WALK IN FAITH ALONE
Learn to listen like Christ
—and become a presence others can trust.
Many believe.
Many pray.
Many belong to parishes, ministries, and small groups.
Yet many still carry their deepest questions, struggles, and wounds alone.
Our communities do not simply need more advice.
They need people who know how to remain present.
People who can listen without fixing.
Discern without judging.
Accompany without controlling.
PATRICIA’S
Story
An Answer to Prayer
Patricia shares how Christ-Like Listening answered many of her prayers.
DISCOVER
CHRIST-LIKE LISTENING
Christ-Like Listening is a practical formation in peer-to-peer faith support.
It helps ordinary Christians listen, encourage, discern, and walk beside one another with maturity and the attentive presence of Christ.
Open to everyone, it is especially valuable for those involved in small groups, parish life, or ministry who want to take their faith—and their responsibility for others—more seriously.
It is an invitation to move beyond living faith only for ourselves and to become parents of faith: mature disciples who help others recognize how Christ is already present and at work in their lives.
Part One is where that journey begins.
WHAT YOU’LL learn
During the formation, participants will learn to:
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Listen without immediately reacting or trying to fix
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Become more fully present to another person
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Ask questions that help people reflect more deeply
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Recognize and respect appropriate boundaries
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Accompany others without controlling their journey
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Discern how God may already be working in someone’s life
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Practise Christ-Like Listening in a safe and guided setting
THE CLL FORMATION PATHWAY
80 hours. Three stages. One shared way of listening.
Christ-Like Listening is more than a three-day seminar. It is a journey from learning, to practice, to deeper discernment.
PART ONE · 20 HOURS
Learn Christ’s way of listening and the foundations of the method.
PRACTICE · 40 HOURS
Practise in small groups, supported by reading, reflection, and clear guidance.
PART TWO · 20 HOURS
Deepen your listening, discernment, and ability to support others faithfully.
CLL IN PRACTICE
Three people. One hour. A shared path.
One person speaks. One listens. One observes.
Then the roles change.
This simple rhythm allows everyone to receive support and learn how to support others. A shared map keeps each conversation safe, focused, and centred on Christ—without turning it into counselling or spiritual direction.
HEAR THEIR STORIES
What they found through Christ-Like Listening.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
FULL
COURSE
BEST VALUE
$375 CAD
Includes the complete 80-hour journey:
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Part One: 20-hour seminar
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Workbook Two
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Guided small-group practice
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Workbook Three
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Companion reading book
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Part Two: 20-hour seminar in Fall 2027
Pay now $70 more and include the Practice Pack ($50) and Part Two ($200)—a total value of $250.
Part One DETAILS
December 2026
Friday, 4 December: 3:00–8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 5 December: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 6 December: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: St. Stephen’s Hall, St. Stephen’s Church
Address: 6032 Normandy Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Attendance throughout all three days is required to complete Part One.
Part Two will take place in Fall 2027. Dates will be announced once confirmed.
MORE THAN A SEMINAR
Christ-Like Listening is not simply information to understand. It is a way of relating to others that develops through continued practice.
Participants are invited to move:
From reacting to becoming present
From fixing to peer-to-peer support
From surface conversation to meaningful encounter
From carrying faith alone to walking together
This formation can strengthen the way people listen within their families, friendships, parishes, ministries, and small groups.
SEE IT AT WORK
How Christ-Like Listening shaped their faith, care, and life.
CLL MOMENTs
Seminar LEADER
Fr. Dominic Sultana
Made for More is led by Fr. Dominic Sultana, a diocesan priest from Malta with more than twenty years of pastoral experience. Through retreats and spiritual formation, he helps people encounter God, rediscover their identity in Christ, and grow into intentional disciples who bring Christ into everyday life.
BEGIN THE JOURNEY
Learn to listen without fixing.
Learn to accompany without controlling.
Learn to become more fully present to the people God places in your life.
Christ-Like Listening: Part One
4–6 December 2026
St. Stephen’s Hall, Halifax
Places are limited. Reserve your place and begin the journey of listening more deeply, supporting others more faithfully, and becoming more fully present.