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Unit 2 – Lesson 4Knowing God

The Truthfulness of Divine RevelationGod has worked miracles from the Old Testament days until contemporary history. The Church requires a lengthy and rigorously strict process to determine if a miracle has taken place.

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Prayer:

Holy Mary; Mother of God, I ask you to pray for me to Jesus, your Son. Through your constant prayers, may God continue to guide my paths and help me to follow Jesus in love.Holy Mary, pray for me and for al the people of God, especially the students at Springfield Catholic High School.Amen

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Scripture Reading: Luke 2:41-52The Boy Jesus in the Temple

• Write a 3 to 4 sentence summary of today’s reading.

• Why do you think this event was included in Scripture?

• Is there a message in this reading for us today?

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In-Class Assignment

• Chapter 2 Review

• Do we need some time to complete?

• Review Assignment

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Lesson Objective – Test All Things

Students will …

• Review the role of miracles in Church history.

• Examine three Marian apparitions and identify the key elements of each.

Our Lady of Guadalupe - 1531

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Lesson Overview – Test All Things

• God worked miracles in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and subsequent history, all the way to the present day.

• The Church requires a lengthy and rigorously strict process to determine is a miracle has taken place.

• Three of the most common categories of miracles are:

• Apparitions of Mary• Miracles of the Eucharist

• Miracle of Healing

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Mini Lecture: Role of Miracle in History

• O.T. Miracles: Plagues in Egypt – Parting of the Red Sea Destruction of Jericho – Survival of Daniel.

• N.T. Miracles: Water into Wine – Fed Multitudes – Walked on Water – Healed Many People – Raised the Dead

• The Role or Reason for these Miracles?

Divine Revelation – Demonstrates the Power of God

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Internet ResearchMarian Aparitions

You may work with one partner Search the Internet to learn more about the

following Marian apparitions: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Fatima

Prepare one 11”x17” Poster for each of the above apparitions. Title Each Poster

Each poster must include the following historical data:

Who-What-When-Where-Why-OutcomeBe creative, colorful, and imaginative!

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