Program Two: Catherine Doherty

Catherine Doherty was a woman in love with God. The implications of that love story, as it unfolded throughout her life, brought her enough adventure, heartbreak and joy to fill several lifetimes.

Materials

• Video:

• Website:

Madonna House Click Here

Catherine Doherty Click Here

• Newspaper:

Restoration Click Here

• Film:

A Woman in Love: A docudrama on the life of Catherine Doherty Click Here

• Books:

Victorious Exile: The Unexpected Destiny of Katya Kolyschkine Click Here

Echo Lewis. Madonna House Publications. 2013.

Fragments of My Life: A Memoir Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 1996.

They Called Her The Baroness: The Life of Catherine de Hueck Doherty Click Here

Lorene Hanley Duquin. Alba House. 2000.

The Life of Catherine de Hueck Doherty Click Here

Mary Bazzett. Madonna House Publications. 1998.

My Russian Yesterdays Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 1990

Not Without Parables: Stories of Yesterday, Today and Eternity Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications.

Friendship House Click Here

Catherine De Hueck. Madonna House Publications. 2014.

Welcome Pilgrim Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2014.

Study Guide

Goal

The goal of Program Two is to introduce students to the life of Catherine
Doherty and the path that led her to founding Madonna House.

Steps

1. Show the video "Program Two: Catherine Doherty"

2. Ask students to form small groups to answer the following questions:

• Who was Catherine Doherty? Had you ever heard of her?
• Where did she come from? How did she get to North America?
• Who was St. Christopher? What does his name mean? Why did Catherine call the people she served “Christopher”?
• What would you say is Catherine Doherty’s legacy or influence in the Church?

3. Option for Take-Home Assignment. Find out more about:

• Catherine Doherty
• Friendship House
• Madonna House Mission Houses
• Madonna House Publications