A Community of Hope

The story of Canadians who support Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

Materials

Videos:

A Community of Hope

Website:

Magazine:

  • Missions Today (the magazine published by the Propagation of the Faith/English Canadian Branch. Online version.

 

Study Guide

Goal

The goal of "A Community of Hope" is to introduce students to the community of Canadian Catholics who support the Society for the Propagation of the Faith and how and why.

Steps

1. Show the internet TV DVD "A Community of Hope"

2. Ask students to form small groups to describe the following impressions from the DVD:

  • Who supports The Society for the Propagation of the Faith and why.
  • What have we learned about the Catholic Church through understanding more about who supports The Society for the Propagation of the Faith?
  • What did you know after viewing the DVD that you didn’t know before?
  • Give three reasons why Canadian Catholics should support the work of The Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

3. Option for Take-Home Assignment

Via the Internet find more facts about:

  • The work of for the Propagation of the Faith and its current work.
  • Why does it help Canadian Catholics to support the work of The Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

In groups, make presentations to the class about any or all of the above.