Holy Men and Women: Saints of the Church--Due Monday, November 15 by 10 a.m.

On our Class Facebook page:

1. Post a photo/artwork of one male Saint and one female Saint of your choice:
2. You may not use the same Saints as anyone else in the class: Scroll down and look at each to make sure: The earlier you do this, the better chance of using your first choice info/location;

3. Under each of your two photos/artwork:
a. Give the complete, proper name of the Saints;
b. Tell their birth and death dates and where they lived;
c. NEXT--use bullets or numbers--List ten facts about the male and female Saints you have chosen;
d. Tell why these Saints are inspiring and interesting, and why they are good examples of holiness for us ordinary Christians (At least: Two sentences for each: Explain your answer);
e. Give link(s) to where you found all info and pictures/artwork;
f. Do NOT copy and paste info/facts from a website OR Wikipedia.
Type up each fact separately and make sure you use spell-check!!
g. By the way, NEVER use Wikipedia.
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Some Great Websites to Check Out:

SQPN.com
http://saints.sqpn.com/
Excellent source of facts about each saint with some short life summaries. It is the best place to find information on patronage and important dates.

Catholic Online
www.catholic.org/saints
Short summaries of the lives of thousands of canonized saints and beati.

Catholic Saints
www.catholic-saints.info/
Another great source for basic information about the saints.

Catholic Pages Directory: Saints
www.catholic-pages.com/dir/saints.asp
Various links to books, articles, and more about the saints.

Pope Benedict XVI’s Wednesday Audiences
Since 2006, Pope Benedict XVI has dedicated his Wednesday Audiences to catecheses on the saints from the Apostles to the present day.

•Peter to Timothy and Titus (2006): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2006/index_en.htm
•Stephen to saints of 4th Century (2007): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2007/index_en.htm
•4th to 6th centuries, with 20 catechesis dedicated to the year of Saint Paul (2008): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2008/index_en.htm
•6th to 12th centuries (2009): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2009/index_en.htm
•12th to 13th century and beyond (2010): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/audiences/2010/index_en.htm

Catholic Cathedrals and Basilicas--Due Monday, November 8 by 10 a.m.

In learning about Catholic Cathedrals and Basilicas,
we find that there are beautiful and inspiring ones all over the world.

On our Class Facebook page:

1. Post a photo of one Catholic Cathedral and one Catholic Basilica of your choice:
2. You may not use the same one as anyone else in the class: Scroll down and look at each to make sure: The earlier you do this, the better chance of using your first choice info/location;

3. Under each of your two photos:
a. Give the complete, proper name of the Basilica and the Cathedral;
b. Tell where it is located: city, state, country, etc.;
c. Give a listing--use bullets or numbers--of ten facts about the Cathedral and about the Basilica; Make sure you explain why your Basilica was given this special status among Cathedrals;
d. Tell why this Cathedral and Basilica would a good place to visit if you or someone you know were doing a religious trip/a "pilgrimage" (Two sentences: Explain your answer);
e. Give link(s) to where you found all info.
f. Do NOT copy and paste info/facts from a website OR Wikipedia.
g. By the way, NEVER use Wikipedia.

Check out my example on our Class Facebook page.

This is your first grade for the Second Quarter. Worth 50 points.
Do a great job!! Not a mediocre job!! :)