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Mother Teresa is caring, selfless, religious and a risk taker. She motivates me to be a better person, and this is why I chose her as my role model. Mother Teresa is very compassionate, she dedicated her entire life to helping others. She showed so much compassion and used this to help the people around the world. Thats why I see her as a role model for me.

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She is a role model of love, devotion, and faith. Through her “yes,” she sealed our salvation. During the month of May, Catholics around the world honor our Blessed Mother through May crownings, praying the rosary, special observances and other Marian devotions. We believe Mary helps us follow Jesus, grow in his likeness. Thats how she is a role model to me.

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Mary saying yes changed the world because Jesus is really important to the world and to many people. If she didn't agree then he wouldn't have been born yet and humanity would be ruined and everyone one would be stuck in purgatory. The church honors above all the saints because she was the one that said "yes" to God to bare a child for him and because was the most purest and kindest woman on Earth. Her "yes" sets an example for all Catholic followers because saying yes to God is the most important thing of all because it shows that you have full faith and trust in him.
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Mary can be a role model to me because of how she was pure. She said yes when God sent an angel to tell her what will happen to her, even if it was a scary or even anxious. Mary was a peaceful, pure, and an open-minded woman. She was really holy and served God. The craziest but greatest thing about her is that she gave birth to our savior Jesus Christ and that she has never sinned throughout her entire life.

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My female saint role model is St. Clara of Assisi. She is my saint role model because she kind of followed me throughout my life. She followed/ stuck with me because my old school's church was called Santa Clare de Asis Catholic Church, she was my class saint last year, and I had to cosplay her for an event. Another reason why she is my role model is because she was the founder of the Order of Poor Ladies. She was also one of the first followers of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Well St Teresa devoted her life to travelling to spread messages of love and simplicity. After St Teresa became a nun she was struck down by malaria. During this time, she had divine visions and inner sense of peace. After she recovered, St Teresa decided to be focused on the values of poverty and simplicity. She was eventually allowed to create her first order where she guided the nuns not just through strict disciplines, but also through the power of love and common sense. She then spent the rest of her life travelling around Spain setting up new convents based along the ancient monastic tradition. She inspires me not to give up.

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One female Saint that can be a role model to me today is Saint Gianna Molla. St. Gianna Molla is the patron saint of mothers, physicians, and unborn children. St. Gianna Molla had a degree in both medicine and surgery and opened a doctors office in Mesero near her hometown of Magenta. She used her skills to help others because she felt that it was her mission to help others. St. Gianna had four children before she died at the age of 39 from septic peritonitis. "During her pregnancy with her fourth child, Gianna developed a fibroma in her uterus. Gianna chose to have the fibroma removed which meant a high risk of complications for her but could save the life of her baby." St. Gianna's actions can show me to use the skills that I have to help others when needed. Saint Gianna Molla's husband and children attended her canonization ceremony which was the first time a husband had seen his wife's canonization -she was canonized by Pope John Pal II.-

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Mary saying yes change the world because if she didn't agree then Jesus would have not been born at that moment. When she said yes, her words and the Holy spirit made Jesus a man. The church honors Mary above all other Saints because her ''yes'' set a example for all Christain believers. her deed served all humanity. I look up her because of her ''Yes''. pg.31

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Mary can be a good role model to me because of her amazing actions. Mary had a very strong faith in God and lived without sin. Mary's life can show me to build a stronger connection with God. Her life can show me to say "yes" more to God like she did. Mary can have a major influence on my life and show me how to do good and to turn away from bad, just like she did.

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Mary's "yes" completely changed everyone's world. The second Mary said yes, she knew that her connection with God with be even stronger. Mary knew that she was doing something good for the world. If Mary didn't say yes, then there is a chance that our savior, Jesus, may not have been born. If it wasn't for Mary's yes, Jesus wouldn't have died on the cross for our sins. Mary was a kind and amazing woman who had a very strong faith and God so she could bring Jesus our world.

p. 31-32

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A saint who can be a role model to me is St. Mother Teressa, and the reason why is when she was born in Hungary, her father died. She moved to India and entered the Loretto Sisters of Dublin and saw all of these people who died on the streets. She heard God call out to her, and helped the poor, and the sick. She shows us that we should show compassion and kindness, to share with others who are in need. She said during one of her speeches "If you want world peace, then go home, and love your families", and she helps me by helping me be more generous, to be more kind, and to help others.

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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary - Feast Day Nov 17th

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Emily Staneata - Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

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Emily Staneata - Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

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Saint Elizabeth of Hungaryis the patron saint of bakers, beggars, brides, charities, and nursing homes. She was born to a royal family, and spent her life providing for the poor and sick, especially when disease and floods plagued the area. She even used her money after the death of her husband to create a hospital for the sick. Saint Elizabeth dedicated her time towards peace and simplicity, especially after her mother was murdered when she was just six years old. We can learn from Saint Elizabeth that even when tragedy and hardships arrive, we must always keep our faith in God and trust in Him. We can also learn to help others in need. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary is truly a role model!

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Mary can be a role model for us because her saying yes can inspire us to do the same. Mary was a pure woman that loved God so much that she took on the responsibility of being the mother of Jesus. This shows us that we need to put our trust and faith in God. Her actions also show that we can follow her in her goodness every day. Mary was always loyal to God first, even before she was visited by the Angel Gabriel, and we can strive to do the same. She was selfless and carng, and she truly is a role model for us today.

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One female Saint that I admire is Elizabeth Ann Seton. She is my idol because even when people turned her away she kept pushing. She is the patron saint of the first female collage. I also admire her because she is my mom's saint from confirmation. She is a good person because of all the obstacles she faced and she still stayed loyal to God and did not turn her back. She prayed to God for help to help her open the first female school.

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Gabriel came to Mary and said "Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee. When Mary said yes to being the mother of Jesus, she changed the world. When Mary Said yes, she was scared and confused, because she had no relationship with a man. The angel said that she did not have to fear, and that the Holy Spirit would come upon her. With her faith in God, she said yes, and she accepted God into her, like we do at mass. When Mary said yes, Jesus became human and still remained God, and brought the New Testament through his teachings.

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A female Saint that can be a role model to me is Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She was a saint who left her entire family not knowing if she would see them again. She did this to help others. Saint Teresa went into the slums of India to help the needy. The slums were often dirty and filled with trash and sick people. She did not care and went into the slums to care for others at the expense of her own health. I admire Saint Teresa because she always put other deeds before hers. She also did not care who you were and would always be there for you. I admire her greatly for being the selfless person she was.

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Mary can be a role model to me. She is especially a role model because she is a female who made a hard decision. She did this in a time where men were mostly making the hard choices. Mary shows me that I can do hard things too. I have to have faith in the lord and if I do that, I can do anything.

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Another woman in faith that can be a role model to us is Saint Dymphna. She is the patron saint of nervous disorders. When her mother died her father became ill in the head. Due to grief he wanted to remarry someone who looked like his deceased wife. When finding no one, he decided to marry Dymphna. Dymphna ran away and established a hospital for mentally ill people. With the construction of the hospital though, her dad was able to find her. He tried to take her back but she refused. In rage her father took out a sword a struck at the shoulders which killed her. Dymphna's purity and youngness made her a martyr of the Church. We still remember how she helped those ill people out today.

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Mary is a role model to me because of how she acts. She was holy and she never sinned. I can look up to her as well because she was loving and grateful. Mary was a very peaceful woman and she respected God. Mary was a great woman of faith and peace.

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When Mary said yes, she changed the world completely. She knew she was doing something good. Though she knew it would bring sorrows she said yes. Mary is a model of goodness to us and she is holy in all ways. Following her ways can lead us closer to God and making it to heaven.

- Refrence from pg. 32

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An inspiring female saint that I idol is Mother Teresa. She committed to many remarkable events in catholic history. These events include: caring for abandoned babies, helping people in poverty, and so much more. These people have such an impact on society and humanity as a whole and it is quite inspiring. I'm grateful to be privileged enough to hear the stories of such great people.

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One saint that can be a role model for me is Saint Joan of Arc. Saint Joan of Arc is a French saint who led her people to victory during the Hundred Year War. After this she said that she was seeing visions of Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria. These visions led her to approach King Charles VII, and he thought she tried as a sorceress and sentenced her to be burned at the stake. She was told to take what she said back so she would be freed. But she refused showing great courage and bravery. She can be a role model in my life to know what is right and to believe what is right no matter what others say.

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St. Joan of Arc can be a role model to me through her perseverance. St. Joan of Arc was a French soldier who led her people to victory during the 100 years' war. She also had visions of St. Michael the Archangel St. Margaret, and St. Catherine of Alexandria. These visions led her to talk to King Charles VII in person, so that they could begin battle with the English. Saying that she had visions arose suspicion that she was using witchcraft which led her to be burned at the steak. This shows me that she persevered through all adversity and had the courage to talk to king in person even though she might have died.

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St Elizabeth Ann Seton can be a role model for me because she never lost hope and kept pushing forward.
She also overcome a lot of obstacles in her life to get where she is.
She also had faith in herself during those times.
St Elizabeth Ann Seton also supported schools.
St Elizabeth Ann Seton is also known for establishing the first free Catholic girls’ school .

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Mary's "yes!" changed the world in such a great way . Without this Jesus would most likely never be born . The world would also never be saved from sin since he never would have died on the cross. On page 31 it also states that even though she had so many emotions going on in her mind just like any other human would feel like in that moment , she still said yes . This moment is a huge thing in especially the Catholic church . Mary is one of the best women in the Bible and Im so blessed that she had the courage to say yes .

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Mary's yes changes the world because if she didn't say yes then Jesus the Messiah wouldn't have an awesome mother. On page 31. it says when Mary said yes this is called the annunciation. this large event occurs on March 25. Mary says yes to the angel Gabrial so then Mary can take on Jesus our messiah.

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Another saint that can be a role model for me is Mother Theresa. Mother Teresa is one of the most well know saints that there is. She can be a great role model to me by helping us to do what she did to help God in many ways. She put God first always. She can help us by being better and put God first.

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St Teresa of Calcutta could be a model for me today. She took care of the sick and the poor. She made a centre in Washington DC where orphaned babies could be cared for. She could be a role model for me so I can do those good stuff to. Even if I do some of those I could do more! An example is to give food to the poor and care more for the sick. I could do donations to help! That is a way I could help and also be a role model to others .

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Mary is  a role model to me because she accepted God when Gabriel gave her a chance to accept God or deny God and she accepted God. Through this, Mary is a role model to me by telling me that because of your faith and belief, that you should accept God into you and receive him. She also is a role model to me because she leads a sinless life, having no relationships with a man. This shows me that I can improve, and that I should no longer commit sins. Mary helps me see that I should devote myself to God, and pray more to God

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If I had a role model, it'd be Saint Catherine of Siena. I read stories on her, and she is a remarkable woman. She HAD THE IMRINTS OF JESUS'S DEATH ON HERSELF! I mean, having that might've caused a lot of pain for her, but she still believed in Jesus. I kind of want that belief, too. She also was an author, which kind of relates back to me, I'm pretty good at writing novels and stories, but Saint Catherine wrote Italian LITERATURE, she wrote many things! I've probably wrote about half of that. My little sister, Katze (cat in German) is named after her which is pretty awesome since I'm not named after any saint. I think she is a wonderful and remarkable woman. The best of the best.

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Mary can be a very good role model for many people because she is the mother of God. For me Mary is a role model because she taught me to say yes more often to God. She also taught me that you don't have to be perfect to say yes to God. Mary is a very good person to all humanity. She can turn us to make all the right decisions. She can make me a better version of myself. When we pray to her she will never turn away. Mary is like a mother to me. we can pray to her about anything and she will try and help us make the right decisions. Mary is the one who Sayed yes to God and changed the holy world.

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Mary can be a role model for me in many ways possible.
Mary could be a role model in always having faith.
She could also be a role model in doing whats right for her to do.
Mary Could also be a role model by doing what God wants her to do.
She could also be a role model for her act of kindness.

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Mary can be a role model to me by her patience. When Mary was helping Jesus grow up she had to endure lots of frustrating things. When Jesus stayed in the temple for 3 days Mary was super worried and didn't know where he was. She was scared for him, but when they found him Mary must have been frustrated because Jesus was missing for 3 days! Yet after the incident Mary was quick to forgive, and that's why she can be my role model.

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Mary is a role model for me because she showed we should not be top priority.
Mary has never really thought about herself first. She has shown this when Angel Gabriel came to ask her to full fill God's plan. She thought of God first like we should. Mary helped us see that faith in God is important and also that we should say yes to God. We don't have to be ready. But we should always have faith that God knows best.

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Saint maria goretti.
she is a saint that was killed and became a martyr at an early age. She can be a role model to me by showing me to try your hardest. By trying to try your hardest it is to try as hard as possible to not sin. Do not give in to pressure and to never willingly fall into temptation. I found all of my info on page 84 in the texbook

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Mary can be a role model in our lives in many ways. From everyday things to relationships. She can guide us through what we do every day. She can help us in friendships and help us pick the right friends. She can help lead us to do what is right for us. She can help us say "Yes" more often just like she did. This is how Mary is a role model in our lives.

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Mary can be a big role model for us. She can help turn us to do the right thing at all times and be a better person overall. Mary can help us to say "yes" to what God wants us to do in the world. Mary can also be a role model by turning us towards Heaven and also help us in prayer. These are some of the most important ways that Mary can be a role model for us.

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Mary is a role model to me because she shows me the right way. She can lead me to the right friendship and relationship. She can also help with changes. Even if we don't like changes, we have to deal with it and we have to fight through it. She can help us with our confidence! An example is if you don't want to present at all, but you could pray and ask for help. She can give you that strength to present! Another way is God's Will! You should always say yes to God like Mary did.

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Mary can be a role model for me in many ways . As we discussed in class she can help especially young girls and women with friendships , relationships , faith and much more . Because she never sinned and loved God so much this is part of the reason why Angel Gabriel was sent to ask that special question to her . Mary helps me strive to be closer with God , pray and go to Mass! She is an amazing role model to be like and someone to look up to .

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Mary committed to many actions that improved many lives. She was the middleman for bringing life to Jesus and being a great mother to him. Mary has inspired many over centuries and she is a great role model. She shows responsibility and integrity to the people she's around. This is why so many consider her a role model and a good one at that.

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One female role model I have in the catholic church is St Teresa of Calcutta. better known as Mother Theresa. she helps people in need and in pain. she has nearly 5,000 sisters who are here for those who can't be there for themselves. mother Teresa is an amazing role model and so many people recognize how kind she is.

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Mary can be a role model for me in many ways. Some of these ways will be listed here. The first way is that it can tell me that anything is possible. second is that to always have faith. Third is to never give up and to do as much as you can for your God.

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How Mary can be a role model for me, is by being the kind, caring, and loving mother the earth can ask for. I want to be a mother when I grow up, not like, a mother of 15 kids, 2, actually. I also want to be an animator when I grow up. Mary gave us girls a perfect example on how to be a mother. She may have been the mother of ONE child, but she had a lot to handle! When she lost Jesus, she wouldn't stop looking, that's what we should do.

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Mary's "Yes" change the world in a lot of ways. Even being at a very young age and all the struggles she would encounter in her life, she said yes. Because of her saying "Yes" Jesus came down from Heaven to Earth. Because of the "Yes" Jesus took a human form to save every single one of us from evil and sin. Despite all she had to go through, she knew that at the end she would have to see Her son die and suffer. These are the reasons why Mary's "Yes", changed the world.
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When I think of a saint for womans history month, the first person who comes to my mind is St. Verinica. She helped wipe Jesus' Face When he was exhausted carrying the cross. The actions of her deeds helped Jesus and made me realize that she was kind, and helped others in need. As a result, the cloth that Veronica used to wipe Jesus face, had an imprint of his face on it.
St. Veronica helped Jesus into calvary, and is a saint to pray to see Gods image, just like she did.

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Mary can be a role model towards me by her acts of kindness. She represents love, devotion, and faith. By her being brave and saying ''Yes'' to the angel even though she knew what responsibilities lies ahead. This shows me that I need to be brave and make the right choices. Mary cared for her cousin for three months, this shows us that she cared for her family and others. Mary is a very great role model for us to have.

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In the moment when Mary said "yes", everything changed. The world went from being in Old Testament times into the time of the new covenant. Mary responded faithfully no matter what emotions and thoughts were going through her head. Despite all of her concerns, she didn't falter in her agreement. Mary was willing to serve God by bringing Jesus into the world. (pg.31)

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Mary's yes changed the world because before Jesus came into the world it was so different. When Jesus came into the world as the savior of the human race, and he defeated death and became the savior of the world. Mary's yes also changed the world because even though she knew it was going to be hard she said yes to the Angel Gabriel. Mary is a role model because she was nervous when the angel Gabriel came to tell her that she was going to conceive a son at a very young age she knew that it was in God's will. For her to have the son of God and name him Jesus. (pg-31-32)

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Mary's "yes" most definitely changed the world. By saying yes, she made our savior Jesus be able to come to earth. A form of God was able to walk as human. If Mary had refused our sins would not be forgiven. Mary agreed to carry our Saviour and she will forever be praised.
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Her yes changed the world because if she said no Jesus wouldn't have been born and we would have a completely different religion or no religion and no Christianity or Catholicism. According to page 31 in our alive in Christ book. to This world would be completely different. We might not even be alive right now. Her Yes changed the course of history and changed the world with one word of faith and trust.

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Her yes changed the world so significantly. The way she changed he world is by how she said yes. In the book on page 31 it says her yes made it, so God was one of us. Her yes allowed him to open up the gates for heaven. Her yes was the biggest yes in the world. Also she was a perfect person because God created her without sin

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How Mary's "yes" change the world.
It change the world from being Old Testament time to being the time of new covenant. Now God can be closer to us than he was ever before. It also sat a example for all Christian believers. She was also willing to bring Jesus into the world. on Page 31.

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Mary's "yes" changed a lot for humanity. Doing this she brought forth the Son of God. If she didn't say yes to the angel, many people would be in poverty without him. Jesus changed many lives for the greater good, without this many problems would go unsolved and uncared for. I'm glad she made the right decision so we can prosper and live in joy with God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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Mary's yes changed the world in a very important way. She did this by fulfilling God's plan for the world. On page 31 of our textbook, it says" her yes set an example for all Christian believers". Mary helped us in every way of our lives. She did this by saying yes to God to carry his son Jesus, who would become the Savior of the World and save us from all our sins.

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The church honors Mary above all saints because ger yes set an example to all Christian believers. Mary did not really know what God was going to , but she said yes any ways. Mary showed the amount of faith she had when she said this. If Mary had told God no, I do not think Catholics would commit to things as easily as Mary.

Pg 31

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Mary's yes changed the world by allowing God to conceive her with Jesus. Giving birth to the Messiah allowed him to save us of all of our sins. The world would have not been the same if Mary said no, but she agreed and now we all have the ability to live in eternal life with him and her. if she didn't say yes the world would have probably been miserable and terrible. Either way Mary made the right choice and now we can live out our lived according to God's and her will.  pg. 30

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In this moment, Mary responded faithfully. Many emotions that must have been going through her mind and heart. She was troubled by the Angel Gabriel's greeting. She expressed confusion over how God's will would be done. Despite this, she didn't falter in her agreement. Page 31

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Source: Alive in Christ Grade 7 - page 31 + 32

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The Feast of the Annunciation, on March 25, celebrates the day that Mary said yes to God and agreed to be the mother of the Messiah. Her saying yes has changed the world because without Jesus we would not have redemption. She was willing to be part of God's plan, which shows her goodness. Mary trusted in God even though she knew that there would be difficulties and sorrow, and that is something that we can all do. Mary is an example to everyone and has shown that we need to say yes to God just as she did, and that we should always trust in God.

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Her 'yes' changed the world by doing what is right, even if it might cause other stuff. She didn't hesitate when saying "yes" to the angel, and that's what we should do too.  Today this is known as the Feast of the Annunciation and is on March 25. The world went from being in Old Testament into the time of the new covenant. Goodness is one of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit.  This shows that the Holy Spirit is working in our hearts. We can choose to do the right thing, even if it leads to difficult choices.  This information is on pg. 31 & 32!

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Mary's "yes" changed the world dramatically, if she said "no" or if Jesus never came into the world, we'd be dead. Like, we'd all be in Hell. Thank the Lord Mary said "yes", I'm so, so, so glad! Mary, the Mother of God had changed the world for the better, now we can all go to Heaven! Mary has done the greatest thing she can do.

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Mary can be a role model for me because she is a woman who cared for her friends and family. She is the mother of all of us. An example of this is when she stays with her cousin for 3 months. This shows how much she cares for her cousin and how loving she is to others. This is one way Mary can be a role model for me.

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Saint Bernadette can be a role model to me because she had so much faith in Jesus and Mother Mary . Even though she was poor , uneducated and mentally ill she still had to trust that God would help her . Bernadette is also well known for helping others and curing people . This can help me try and be nicer to others as well as be there for others . Also I can live by "Treat others the way you want to be treated ."

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With International Women's Day approaching on 8 March, we take a moment to reflect on some of the inspiring women Saints who showed what it means to be truly selfless, courageous and loving.

St Faustina

Revered as the Apostle of Divine Mercy, St. Faustina first felt a religious calling at the age of seven when she attended the Exposition of the Blessed Sacra ment. In 1924, she experienced her first vision of Jesus while at a dance with her sister Natalia, in which Jesus instructed her to leave for Warsaw immediately and join a convent.

Packing her bags and departing the following morning, Faustina was continually rejected from convents and judged on her appearance and poverty. She was eventually taken in by the mother superior for the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy on the condition that she pay for her own religious habit. Faustina began working as a housekeeper to save money and make deposits to the convent.

Her lengthy diary, which has been read all over the world by countless devotees, reveals details of locations and visions she received from Jesus about the message and image of Divine Mercy.

St Joan of Arc

A legendary French saint who led her people to victory during the Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc controversially claimed to receive visions from St. Michael the Archangel, St. Margaret, and St. Catherine of Alexandria. These visions led her to approach King Charles VII with the idea of leading the French Army into battle with the English.

Speaking of these visions saw her tried as a sorceress and sentenced to be burned at the stake. Becoming known as the 'Maid of Orleans', she was told to apostatize to be freed from her sentence but she refused, showing true courage and fortitude.

St Katharine Drexel

Though she grew up in wealth, St Katharine always saw her stepmother opening up their home to the poor and distributing food, clothing and rent assistance to those in need. They would also seek out and visit women you were too afraid to visit their home in order to give them charity.

After becoming a sister, a suggestion which came directly from the Pope , St Katharine gave everything to God, including her entire inheritance, and spent her life educating and caring for Native and African Americans.

Upon her death, Katharine and her religious sisters had established about 50 Native American missions in the United States to help their cause.

St Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Theresa)

A more well-known and modern-day saint, St Theresa did amazing works through her order, The Missionaries of Charity, for over 45 years.

Recently canonized, St Teresa's order consists of nearly 5,000 sisters from all over the world who oversee homes for people who are dying of various diseases, as well as soup kitchens, mobile clinics, counseling programs, orphanages, and schools.

As a young Loreto nun, St Theresa received 'a call within a call' to found the Missionaries of Charity to serve 'the poorest of the poor'. Having obtained Indian citizenship, she underwent basic medical training to prepare her for working in the slums.

Meeting Hillary Clinton in 1994, the pair set up a centre in Washington DC where orphaned babies could be cared for and, in 1995, they founded the Mother Teresa Home for Infant Children.

Since her death, Mother Teresa has become a role model for people all over the world.

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

St Elizabeth Ann Seton is known for establishing the first free Catholic girls' school and founding the religious order of 'Sisters of Charity'.

Overcoming many obstacles in her life including the death of children, her spouse and rejection and persecution from her family and friends when she chose to convert to Catholicism from the Anglican faith, she continued to preserve to become known for her patronage of schools.

St Rose of Lima

A Third Order Dominican, St Rose of Lima wanted to be a nun from an early age, often praying, fasting and performing penances in secret . She was given the nickname Rose due to her great beauty, but when suitors began to call Rose chose to rub pepper on her face to make it blister and cut her hair short so as to deter them.

When she was permitted to join the Third Order of St. Dominic it is said she continued a life of extreme prayer and fasting and would even burn her own hands as a self-imposed act of penance. She was also known to wear a heavy silver crown with spikes that, at one point, became so lodged in her skull that removal of the crown proved difficult.

St Rose passed away on August 25, 1617, a date which people say she accurately predicted.

St Kateri Tekakwitha

Born to an Algonquin-Mohawk tribe, St Kateri was the first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

Developing smallpox as a child, her face was left pock-marked and disfigured. Choosing to become Catholic at just nineteen, St Kateri chose not to marry and instead made a vow of perpetual virginity. Though she died young, at the age of 24, it is claimed that once she passed the pock marks instantly vanished from her face.

Ss Felicity and Perpetua

Living during the the early persecution of the Church in Africa by the Emperor Severus, Perpetua was a young noblewoman nursing a newborn and Felicity was her slave.

As two of the earliest Roman martyrs, the pair are honoured together for their heroism in the face of barbarism. The saints refused to apostatize their Christian faith despite being sentenced to death for it. Felicity gave birth to her daughter just moments before her execution during a 'celebration games' in honor of Roman Emperor Septimus Severus' birthday.

St Elizabeth of Hungary

Born into royalty to Hungarian King Andrew II and Gertrude of Merania, St Elizabeth used her wealth to advance her charity work.

Wearing simple clothing, Elizabeth would set aside time every day to take bread to hundreds of poor people in her land. When disease and floods struck Thuringia in 1226, Elizabeth had a hospital built to care for the victims and the poor and gave away royal clothing and goods to those in need. After being widowed, Elizabeth chose to donate her entire dowry to helping the poor and joined the Third Order Franciscans where she founded a hospital in honor of St Francis and personally attended to the ill.

Dying at age 24, Elizabeth's life was consumed deeply by her devotion to God and her charitable labour.

St Catherine of Siena

As a mystic and Doctor of the Church, St Catherine used her gifts of philosophy and theology to encourage peace among the Italian territories of her time.

She worked tirelessly for the crusade against the Turks and for peace between Florence and the Pope and was instrumental in restoring the Papacy to Rome. She also established a monastery for women in 1377 outside of Siena.

During her time St Catherine also composed over 400 letters which became so influential that she was later declared a Doctor of the Church.

St Bernadette

Though she was poor and uneducated, St Bernadette talked of seeing visions of the Holy Virgin. While some in the town believed her, others felt Bernadette was mentally ill and should be put in a mental asylum.

After being interviewed by the French government and Church authorities, it was determined that her visions were true. Bernadette is also well known for the miracle she performed in producing clean water in the town's spring which reportedly cured around 69 people.

While the water was tested by the Church through 'extremely rigorous scientific and medical examinations' no explanation was able to be given about why people were cured. The Lourdes Commission also ran an analysis on the water but were only able to determine it contained a high mineral content.

Bernadette asked the local priest to build a chapel at the site where she received her visions and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is now one of the major Catholic pilgrimage sites in the world, with many other chapels and churches built around it since.

St Clare of Assisi

St Clare's riches-to-rags story is an inspiring and motivating piece for those of us living in today's consumerist society.

As one of the first followers of St Francis Assisi, St Clare was the daughter of a wealthy Italian count. Despite being born into wealth and privilege, St Clare decided to give up her high class lifestyle when she met St Francis and chose to join him in his mission.

Cutting her hair and wearing plain robes, she founded the Order of Poor Ladies, also known as the Poor Clares, who were a group of monastic religious sisters and wrote their Rule of Life, which was the first of monastic guidelines to ever be written by a woman.

St Therese of Lisieux

Also known as the 'L ittle Flower', St Therese lived a short life, dying at age 24.

During her life she was known to always be quite sick and fragile, but her will and determination to be accepted by the Church was exceptionally strong. After her death, the publication of her journal called 'Story of a Soul', as well as the collections of her letters and restored versions of her journal that have continued to be published, saw public admiration for St Therese become so great she was eventually canonized.

St Maria Goretti

St Maria is called a martyr for her forgiveness and the miracles it produced.

When she was eleven, St Maria almost fell victim to the sexual advances of a teenage boy named Alessandro. When she refused him, he stabbed her fourteen times, eventually killing her. Before she died, she freely and wholeheartedly forgave Alessandro, who then experienced a true conversion of heart while he was imprisoned and ultimately became a lay brother in a monastery.

St Teresa of Avila

Devoting her life to travelling to spread messages of love and simplicity, shortly after St Teresa became a nun she was struck down by malaria. During this period of illness, St Teresa is said to have experienced divine visions and an inner sense of peace. After she recovered, St Teresa decided to found her own order that focused on the values of poverty and simplicity. Though she was originally meet with opposition, she was eventually allowed to create her first order where she guided the nuns not just through strict disciplines, but also through the power of love and common sense. She then spent the rest of her life travelling around Spain setting up new convents based along the ancient monastic tradition.

St Philomena

St Philomena did not become renowned until her remains were discovered in the Catacombs of Priscilla.

Living during the reign of Diocletian, it is reported that Diocletian lusted after her beauty and wanted to take her as his wife. However she refused him as she had already taken a secret vow of perpetual virginity. As a result he had her tortured but she reportedly continued to escape death as angels would come to her side and heal her through prayer. When Diocletian eventually had her killed, it is reported she died on a Friday at three in the afternoon which is the same as Jesus .

Today she is known as a patron saint of impossible cases.

St Edith Stein

After leaving her Jewish faith and becoming an atheist, St Edith eventually converted to Catholicism through her discovery of the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and joined the Discalced Carmelites.

When the Nazis conquered Holland, St Edith and her sister were arrested and sent to the concentration camp at Auschwitz where she died in the gas chambers. St Edith is remembered for a life of dedication, consecration, prayer, fasting and penance.

St Gianna Molla

Receiving degrees in both medicine and surgery from the University of Pavia, St Gianna opened a medical office in Mesero near her hometown of Magenta.

St Gianna felt the field of medicine was her mission and she generously gave her service to Catholic Action, a movement of Catholics dedicated to living and spreading the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church in the broader culture, which still continues this work today.

During her pregnancy with her fourth child, Gianna developed a fibroma in her uterus. Gianna chose to have the fibroma removed which meant a high risk of complications for her but could save the life of her baby. While the baby was born without complications, Gianna passed away a few weeks later from septic peritonitis.

When Gianna was officially canonized by Pope John Paul II, her husband and their children attended the ceremony, making it the first time a husband had witnessed his wife's canonization.

St Monica

An early Christian saint, St Monica is remembered and honored for her outstanding Christian virtues of of grieving mothers, difficult marriages, victims of abuse and conversion of relatives. Suffering through her husband's adultery , St Monica was dedicated to the conversion of her son which is detailed through his extensive writings in his 'Confessions'.

When Pope Martin V order her relics be brought to Rome in 1430, it is reported that many miracles occurred during the journey.

Mary, Mother of God

No such list would be complete without including the ultimate saint. While all know the story of Mary, she is worshipped for her values of celibacy, motherhood, marriage, and spiritual motherhood, from the moment she was chosen to be Jesus' mother to her assumption into Heaven, Mary was faithful and trusted in God with total surrender.

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With International Women's Day approaching on 8 March, we take a moment to reflect on some of the inspiring women Saints who showed what it means to be truly selfless, courageous and loving. Revered as the Apostle of Divine Mercy, St.