Program Two: Catherine Doherty

Catherine Doherty was a woman in love with God. The implications of that love story, as it unfolded throughout her life, brought her enough adventure, heartbreak and joy to fill several lifetimes.

 

 

 

 

Materials

 

Videos

  • Program Two: Catherine Doherty

 

Websites

 

Newspaper

 

Film:

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

 

Books

  • Poustinia: Encourting God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer Click Here

    Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2000.


  • Sobornost: Experiencing Unity of Mind, Heart and Soul Click Here

    Catherine Doherty. Madonna House Publications. 2014.

  • 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.

  • Friendship House Click Here

    Catherine De Hueck. Madonna House Publications. 2014.

  • 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.

 

Study Guide

 

Goal

 

The goal of Program Two is to introduce students to the life of Catherine
Doherty and the path that led her to founding Madonna House.

 

Steps

 

1. Show the video "Program Two: Catherine Doherty"

 

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

  • Who was Catherine Doherty?

  • What was Friendship Houses and in what cities were they
    established in.

  • Why did Catherine Doherty name people living on the street,
    Christophers?

  • Give three reasons why Canadian Catholics should support the
    work of Madonna House.

 

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

  • Catherine Doherty
  • Friendship Houses
  • Madonna House Field Houses
  • Madonna House Publications
  • How Canadian Catholics can support the work of Madonna House