Program Eleven: Madonna House Priests

Catherine Doherty had a great love for the priesthood. Since the beginning, God has brought priests to MH to join the community, or become Associates, or just to visit and be strengthened in their priesthood.

Materials

• Videos:

• Websites:

Madonna House Click Here

Programs for Priests Click Here

• Newspaper:

Restoration Click Here

• 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.

Dear Seminarian Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2003.

A Cricket in My Heart Click Here

Eddie Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 1990.

Fragments of My Life: A Memoir Click Here

Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 1996.

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.

Study Guide

Goal

The goal of Program Eleven is to introduce students to a brief history of Madonna House priests and how priests share in the MH spirit.

Steps

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

2. Ask students to form small groups to answer the following questions:

• 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?

• What is an Associate Priest of Madonna House? Where do they come from?

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

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

• Becoming and serving as a diocesan priest
• Programs for priests at Madonna House in Combermere
• What things you can do to show support and appreciation for your parish priest.