Program Four: Living Nazareth Today

 

Catherine Doherty received the words of the Little Mandate from Jesus over the course of her apostolic life. This “distillation” of the Gospel is the heart of Madonna House spirituality.

 

 

 

Materials

 

  • Videos:
Program Four: Living Nazareth Today

 

  • Websites:

Madonna House Click Here

The Little Mandate Click Here

 

  • Newspaper:

Restoration Click Here

 

  • Books:

The People of the Towel and Water Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2010.


Nazareth Family Spirituality Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2013.

 

Apostolic Farming: Healing the Earth Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2001


Poustinia: Encountering God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2000.

 

Soul of My Soul: Coming to the Heart of Prayer Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2009.

 

Mystical Body of Christ: Family of God, the Church Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2013

Study Guide

 

Goal

 

The goal of Program Four is to introduce students to The Little Mandate and the Madonna House Staff live by those words every day.

 

Steps

 

1. Show the video "Program Four: Living Nazareth Today"

 

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

  • What is The Little Mandate? Did a line attract you? Why?
  • What does “living Nazareth today” mean? Who originally lived in Nazareth?
  • Do you think it is realistic or even possible to live “Nazareth spirituality” in today’s society? Why or why not? And if so, how?

 

3. Option for Take-Home Assignment. Find out more about:

  • The Little Mandate
  • Nazareth Spirituality