Book 1 Unit 12: Mary Our Mother

General Articles
Mary: Model of Discipleship for the Third Christian Millennium \| Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001] Looking at Mary as a model that Chrisitans can imitiate their life upon as disciples of Jesus. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: A Great Sign of Hope \| Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2002] Account of the historical and theological basis for the Catholic dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Can Children be Saints? Blessed Francisco and Jacinta Marto of Fatima \| Msgr. Peter Elliott [Published by permission of Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001] Looking at the question of whether children can achieve heroic sanctity through the recently beatified Jacinta and Francisco Marto. St. Paul \| Eternal Word Television Network [John J. Crawley & Co., Inc., 2003] Article on the life of St Paul. The Heart of Advent: Mary Immaculate \| Msgr. Peter Elliott [Msgr. Peter Elliott, 0] Comparing the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, with the Woman of the Apocalypse. Mass for the Divine Mercy Movement, Saint Faustina. \| Msgr. Peter Elliott [Msgr. Peter Elliott, 2001] Talking about the devotion to the Divine Mercy and its connection to the timeless Scriptural message of God's Mercy. Devotion to Saint Anthony- The Wonder Worker of Padua \| Benedict O’Donoghue O.F.M [Society of St Peter Canisius, 1999] Devotion to the Saints has always been a great characteristic of our Catholic life. These blessed souls have ever had a place in our hearts that is second only to that of God and His Blessed Mother. The Life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino \| Friar Christopher J.Sharrock O.F.M. Conv [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 1985] The extraordinary life of St Joseph of Cupertino Mother Mary of the Cross-Her Personality, Her Spirit \| - [Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, 1973] The Story of Mary McKillop Doctors of the Church \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2000] A short List of Doctors of the Church and their achievements. Fathers of the Church \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 0] A list of Fathers of the Church, Latin and Greek, who were celebrated for their learning. Fr. Maximillian Kolbe \| Mary Craig [Précis of CTS Twentieth Century Martyrs Publication, 0] Maximillian Kolbe sacrificed his life to save another prisoner at Auschwitz. St. Leo the Great, Pope \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Leo the Great. St. Sixtus II, Pope and Martyr \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] a Snapshot of the life of St. Sixtus II, Pope and Martyr St. Gregory the Great, Pope \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Gregory the Great, Pope. St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr. St Pius V, Pope \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St Pius V Pope St. Cornelius, Pope. \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Cornelius, Pope. St Patrick \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St Patrick. St. Stanislaus, Bishop of Cracow \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Stanislaus, Bishop of Cracow. St. James the Lesser, Bishop of Jerusalem \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. James the Lesser, Bishop of Jerusalem. St. Denis, Bishop of Paris \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Denis, Bishop of Paris. St. Linus, Pope \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Linus, Pope. St. John Fisher, Bishop \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. John Fisher, Bishop. St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr. Sts Timothy and Titus, Bishops \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A snapshot of the life of Sts Timothy and Titus, Bishops. The Franciscans \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] A look at the Franciscans The Roman Calendar \| Tracey Rowland [kwl.com.au, 2002] The ‘Roman Calendar’ lists the days on which the Western Church celebrates various feasts and solemnities. Our Catholic Philosophy-St Augustine and War \| Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000] Dr. Hayden Ramsay discusses St Augustine and War Mary, Seat of Wisdom \| Dr. Hayden Ramsay [kwl.com.au, 2000] An Article about the wisdom of the Virgin Mary St Josephine Bakhita \| [Summary taken from L’Osservatore Romano] [L’Osservatore Romano, 2000] St Josephine Bakhita was born in the Sudan in 1869. This is her remarkable story from her life as a slave to her sainthood. Hail Mary \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] The Hail Mary The Angelus \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] The Angleus Hail, Holy Queen \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] The Hail, Holy Queen Prayer The Regina Caeli \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] The Regina Caeli prayer The Memorare \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] The Memorare prayer Concluding Prayer of the Rosary \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] The Concluding Prayer of the Rosary Prayer to Saint Joseph \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] A Prayer to Saint Joseph Prayer to Saint Michael \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] A Prayer to Saint Michael Prayer of Saint Augustine \| - [kwl.com.au, 0] A Prayer of Saint Augustine Summaries of Christian Teaching \| Rev. Geoffrey Jarrett, P.P. [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 1988] An excerpt of Christian Teaching from For Mind and Memory Prayers, Teachings of Christ and Summaries of the faith arranged for learning by heart. Padre Pio's Message for Today \| Peter Dwan [Society of St Peter Canisius, 0] Many think that saintly souls, especially those who have received remarkable gifts such as prophecy and healing, are to be admired rather than emulated. The Place of Images in Roman Catholicism \| Fr. Paul Stenhouse MSC [Annals Australia, 0] Examining the role of images in Catholicism Chronological list of the Popes of Rome- Pt 3 \| Fr. Paul Stenhouse MSC [Annals Australia, 0] From the death of Pope Gregory the Great in 604 A.D. to the death of Pope Sergius I in 701 A.D. = 20 Popes What is Devotion to the Sacred heart? \| Reverend H.A. Johnston [Society of St Peter Canisius Inc., 1999] This article analyses the nature and the necessity of the response of Catholics to the love of Christ which is devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Saint Bernadette and Lourdes \| Fr Ambrose Ryan O.F.M. [Society of St Peter Canisius Inc., 1999] The story of the life of Saint Bernadette Soubirous 1844-1879 Saint Patrick \| Rev. Ambrose Ryan [Society of St Peter Canisius Inc., 1999] The Story of Saint Patrick Saint Clare of Assisi (Companion of St. Francis) \| Fr Ambrose Ryan, O.F.M. [Society of St Peter Canisius Inc., 1999] The story of Clare of Assisi begins with her elopement from her parents' home on Palm Sunday evening 19 th March, 1212... The Holy Rosary -How to pray it \| Mgr Peter Elliott [Society of St Peter Canisius, 1999] Monsignor Peter Elliott Discusses how to Pray the Rosary Why go to Confession? \| Fr John Flader [Society of Saint Peter Canisius, 2000] This article is adapted from a talk given to the Thomas More Centre Summer School, Melbourne 1999 by Fr John Flader, BA (Harvard), DCL (Navarre), a priest of the Opus Dei prelature, who is chaplain of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Saint Augustine on Studying Scripture \| Dr Tracy Rowland [kwl.com.au, 0] An extract from St Augustine's De Doctrina Christiana - On Christian Doctrine - as translated by R.P.H. Green. St Augustine (354-430) wrote his work to enable Christians to better understand the scriptures and share the message.
Blackline Masters / Activity Sheets
Rosary Beads A worksheet for students to color in Rosary Beads. God's creation and Man-made A worksheet where students identify the things made by god and those that people have made. Puppet pattern 12 Pattern: Mary, Angel. Patterns can be used as * Felt board figures * Finger Puppets (felt, fabric) * Peg Figures (felt, laminated) * Colored O.H.T.s (used with adult supervision). The above are suggestions for the use of the Level 2a Patterns. Their applications are as diverse as the creativity & imagination of those using them. Puppet pattern 13 Pattern: Mary. Patterns can be used as * Felt board figures * Finger Puppets (felt, fabric) * Peg Figures (felt, laminated) * Colored O.H.T.s (used with adult supervision). The above are suggestions for the use of the Level 2a Patterns. Their applications are as diverse as the creativity & imagination of those using them. Puppet pattern 15 Pattern: Mary, Jesus on the Cross. Patterns can be used as * Felt board figures * Finger Puppets (felt, fabric) * Peg Figures (felt, laminated) * Colored O.H.T.s (used with adult supervision). The above are suggestions for the use of the Level 2a Patterns. Their applications are as diverse as the creativity & imagination of those using them.
Links
Blessed Virgin Mary, Immaculate Heart Deals with the Catholic devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Blessed Virgin Mary Deals with all aspects of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the life of the Church Blessed Virgin Mary, Feasts & Titles Deals with feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Major apparitions of Jesus and Mary Informaiotn about different appritions throughout history. Apparitions of Jesus and Mary Different apparitions of Jesus and Mary throughout history. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Music, devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary, apologetics and available books. The Mary Page A homepage completely dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Blessed Virgin Mary Website dealing extensively with all aspects pertaining to the Blessed Virgin Mary Images of Blessed Virgin Mary A personal website dealing with traditional and contemporary artwork of Our Lady.