Happy Monday, everyone! We hope you had a lovely Easter break with your loved ones. We have several supplemental resources to help support you at home this week so take a look at what we compiled for you below. We’re diving right into politics, religious orders and conflicts in the church.
Before we get to it, a quick reminder: our graduating high school students are presenting their senior projects tonight from 4 to 7pm. Everyone’s invited to come! Click here for details and we hope to see you there!
Resource Links:
Pope Innocent III | who was Lotario de’ Conti di Segni?
More on Innocent III | more about his early life, career, and pontificate
The Lateran Council of 1215 | includes a list of the most important canons
Catharism | what was this movement that the Catholics branded as heretical?
St. Dominic | who was he?
Magister Sacri Palatii | more about St. Dominic as the first Master of the Sacred Palace
St. Francis of Assisi | great site for kids to learn more about St. Francis
Francis of Assisi | an article about the mystical founder of the Franciscan order
Order of Friars | more on the life of St. Francis including a timeline
Clare of Assisi | born Chiara Offreduccio, find out more about this Italian saint
Poor Clares | more about this religious order
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
The 4th Crusade | involving Pope Innocent III
4th Lateran Council of 1215 | the implications of the church legislations on the Jewish population
Catharism | a BBC in our Time (longer) discussion
Dominic de Guzman | a video by Catholic Online
St. Francis of Assisi | another video by Catholic Online
Little Lessons from St Francis | A Prayer for Peace
St. Clare of Assisi | watch and learn more about this Italian saint
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Wow….more great resources. Thank you!!