Program Three: Madonna House Priests

Priests were welcomed at Madonna House from the very beginning and are an important part of the community.

Materials

Videos:

• Program Three: Madonna House Priests

Websites:

• www.madonnahouse.org
• Programs for Priests Click Here

Newspaper

• Restoration

Film:

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

Books:

• Dear Father:A Message of Love for Priests Click Here
  Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2001.

• 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.

• 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.

• The Life of Father John T. Callahan Click Here
  Mary Bazzet. Madonna House Publications. 1998.

• Theotokos: Mary, Mother of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ Click Here
  Archbishop Joseph Raya. Madonna House Publications. 1995.

• Byzantine Church and Culture Click Here
  Archbishop Joseph Raya. Madonna House Publications. 1995.

Study Guide

Goal

The goal of Program Three is to introduce students to a brief history of Madonna House priests and how one can become a Madonna House priest.

Steps

1. Show the video "Program Three: Madonna House Priests"

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

• Who was Fr. John Callahan and what impact did he have on Madonna House?

• Who was Archbishop Joseph Raya and what impact did he have on Madonna House?

• Who was Eddie Doherty and what impact did he have on Madonna House?

• How is it beneficial for a priest to live alongside lay people?

3. Option for Take-Home Assignment. Using the internet, find more facts about:

• Madonna House
• Programs for Madonna House Priests
• How Canadian Catholics can support the work of Madonna House