An introduction to the vocation of Sr. Aline, the provincial superior of The Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate in the Archdiocese of Bangalore, India.
Materials
Program Three: Mary's Radical Disciple
Mission Today (the magazine published by the Propagation of the Faith/ English Canadian Branch. Online version.
Fact Sheet on Propagation of the Faith. Online.
Fact Sheet on how students can help the work of Propagation of the Faith. Online
Internet access for additional research questions
Study Guide
Goal
The goal of Program Three is to introduce students to the work of Sr. Aline,
the provincial superior of The Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate in
the Archdiocese of Bangalore, India, and how her community has dedicated
itself to working for the poorest of women in India. What they call the
radical discipleship of Mary.
Steps
1. Show the internet TV DVD Program Three: Mary's Radical Disciple
2. Ask students to form small groups to describe the following:
Describe some aspects of Sr. Aline's personal story and
vocation.
What have we learned about the Catholic Church in India
through this program?
What does Sister Aline mean by being Mary's Radical
Disciple? How is she Mary's Radical Disciple?
What does she mean when she says that helping women helps
their children?
Give three reasons why Canadian Catholics should support the work of the Church in India.
3. Option for Take-Home Assignment
1. Via the Internet find more facts about:
The Church in India and its religious women's orders.
Describe the status of women there.
Describe how students can help Propagation of the Faith support Catholics and their work in India.
Locate Sr. Aline's home Archdiocese on a map of India.
2. In groups, make presentations to the class about any or all of the above.