How do you become a Saint?

Process

First�

Watch the following videos to learn about the process of becoming a saint. The first video talks about the process of becoming Saints. The second video discusses the process at the 1:15 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bzbBAhzyCI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJsokZ6Y2x8

After viewing each video, create a checklist for becoming a saint.

Success Criteria for Checklist �clear title, Items are placed in order, complete sentences, use of proper terminology (bishop, cause, congregation of saints, beatification, canonization)

If you need more information about becoming a saint go to the following websites and  read about the process.

http://www.ainglkiss.com/saints/

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/practices/honoring_saints/canonization.htm

http://people.howstuffworks.com/question6191.htm

You can hand in a paper copy or hand in your work through the dropbox on the LMS page

Mr. Frampton�s LMS page URL

https://bgcdsb.elearningontario.ca

Next�

Your second task will be to research 2 saints and compare them to see similarities and differences. The following website will be helpfulfor researching different saints.

http://www.catholic.org/saints/

http://www.catholicity.com/encyclopedia/saints.html

You may want to use a Venn Diagram or a T chart to record your comparison.

You can hand in a paper copy or hand in your work through the dropbox on the LMS page

Mr. Frampton�s LMS page URL

https://bgcdsb.elearningontario.ca

Finally�

Your third goal will be to explain how we can live a saintly life. How can we aspire to live more like the saints?

Some questions you may want to consider when you are doing this final assignment.

1.    What virtues or characteristics do the saints possess?

2.    What communities am I a part of?

3.    How can I give back to my community?

Remember to use information that you have gathered in the previous tasks to support answers. You may choose your format for this assignment. Some examples are a public awareness poster,advertisement, song, video or speech describing how we can become saints.