Materials
Videos:
Program Nine: Our Missions
Website:
Madonna House Click Here
Newspaper:
Restoration Click Here
Books:
The People of the Towel and Water Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2010.
God in the Nitty-Gritty Life Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2002
God Calls Me Miriam Click Here
Miriam Stulberg. Madonna House Publications. 2009
Not Without Parables: Stories of Yesterday, Today and Eternity Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 1989
Poustinia: Encountering God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2000.
Where Love Is, God Is Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2014.
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Study Guide
Goal
The goal of Program Nine is to introduce students to the mission houses of Madonna House and the work they do all over the world.
Steps
1. Show the video "Program Nine: Our Missions"
2. Ask students to form small groups to answer the following questions:
- What is a mission house of Madonna House? Where are some located? How is one opened?
- What are some of the works and services of the mission houses?
- What are some common characteristics of the houses?
- Which director’s house description stayed with you? Why?
3. Options for Take-Home Assignment. Find out more about:
- The mission houses, on the Madonna House website. Is there a mission house close to you?
- The culture and the Catholic Church in the various countries outside of North America where there are mission houses. E.g., Russia, Belgium, England, the West Indies.
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