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.
VIDEO
Materials
Videos
Program Two: Catherine Doherty
Websites
Newspaper
Film:
A Woman in Love: A docudrama on the life of Catherine Doherty Click Here
Books
Poustinia: Encourting God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2000.
Sobornost: Experiencing Unity of Mind, Heart and Soul Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2014.
An Experience of God Click Here
Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2002.
They Called Her The Baroness: The Life of Catherine de Hueck Doherty Click Here
Lorene Hanley Duquin. Alba House. 2000.
Friendship House Click Here
Catherine De Hueck. Madonna House Publications. 2014.
Gall and Honey:The Story of a Newspaperman Click Here
Eddie Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 1989.
The Life of Catherine de Hueck Doherty Click Here
Mary Bazzett. Madonna House Publications. 1998.
The Life of Eddie Doherty Click Here
Mary Bazzet. Madonna House Publications. 1998.
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 describe the following impressions from the video:
Who was Catherine Doherty?
What was Friendship Houses and in what cities were they
established in.
Why did Catherine Doherty name people living on the street,
Christophers?
Give three reasons why Canadian Catholics should support the
work of Madonna House.
3. Option for Take-Home Assignment. Using the internet, find more facts about:
Catherine Doherty
Friendship Houses
Madonna House Field Houses
Madonna House Publications
How Canadian Catholics can support the work of Madonna House