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THE REDEEMER AMONG MEN 369
4. What lesson does Jesus teach us by this act?
5. Why did Jesus spend the night in prayer before maki His choice?
6. Name the powers which Jesus gave His apostles? What is a miracle?
7. Write a short theme on one of the following subjects: The Call of the Apostles; The Mission of the Apostles; The Power of the Apostles.
8. Was Nicodemus or Mary Magdalen the more admirable? Give reasons for your answer.
9. Read one of the following chapters: "The Life of Our Lord," by Mother Mary Salome, Chapter XVI; "Jesus of Nazareth," by Mother Mary Loyola, Chapter XVII; "The Story of the Friends of Jesus," by a Religious of the Holy Child Jesus, Chapter IV; "Lessons of the Savior," by a Religious of the Holy Child Jesus, Chapters VII and IX; "New Testament Stories," by Rev. C. C. Martindale, "Nicodemus."
10. Read the Gospel of St. Luke, Chapters I-X.
11. God. has called everyone to do something for Him. We say this call is a vocation. How will you know your vocation? What should you do daily to know it?
5. JESUS PR CHES TO THE PEOPLE
1. Discuss the words which Jesus read to the people from the Book of Isaias.
2. Why do we say that these words refer especially b our Savior?
3. Why did Jesus compare Himself with the prophet Elias?
4. Show that the Our Father is the most beautiful of al1 prayers.
5. Memorize verses 3-10 of Chapter V of St. Matthew's Gospel. These verses are the Eight Beatitudes.
6. Write a dramatization of the marriage feast at Cana. What did Jesus teach by His presence at the marriage feast? What do we learn of Mary's power with God at this feast?
7. Read "The Miracles of Our Lord," by a Religious of the Holy Child Jesus, Chapters II and III; "Lessons of the Savior," by a Religious of the Holy Child Jesus, Chapter X; "Jesus of Nazareth," by Mother Loyola, Chapter XVIII.
8. Recall the event of the Old Testament when the Samaritans were separated from the Jews, and prepare to tell the class about them.
9. Write a short theme with this thought in your mind: "Jesus is the friend of sinners."
10. Explain the meaning of the "living water" of which Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman.
11. When does God give "living water" to souls?