Objective: Students will learn what an apparition is, as well as, why Mary appears to us. They will also learn how Marian apparitions are approved, who is first responsible for investigating an apparition and what the Church looks for in evaluating one.

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 1 - What is a Marian Apparition?

    • Introduction

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 1 - What is a Marian Apparition - LESSON PLAN

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 1 - What is a Marian Apparition - VIDEO

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 1 - What is a Marian Apparition - QUIZ
  • 02

    Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 2 - How Marian Apparitions are Approved

    • Introduction

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 2 - How Marian Apparitions are Approved - LESSON PLAN

    • Religious Education - Mary, Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 2 - How Marian Apparitions are Approved - VIDEO

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 2 - How Marian Apparitions are Approved - QUIZ
  • 03

    Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 3 - Why Marian Apparitions are Important

    • Introduction

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 3 - Why Marian Apparitions are Important - LESSON PLAN

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 3 - Why Marian Apparitions are Important - VIDEO

    • Religious Education - Mary Our Blessed Mother of God - Lesson 3 - Why Marian Apparitions are Important - QUIZ

What others have been saying about this course:

Maria Sinicropi

5 star rating

“It is a very good, well explained text, meaning of appearances or apparitions of Mary.”

“It is a very good, well explained text, meaning of appearances or apparitions of Mary.”

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Dayvid Bryan

5 star rating

“This is one of the best courses I have ever taken on Mary! Thank you.”

“This is one of the best courses I have ever taken on Mary! Thank you.”

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John Dabalus

5 star rating

“Concise and informative, I enjoyed this course.”

“Concise and informative, I enjoyed this course.”

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Anna Guthro

5 star rating

“Learned a lot and loved this class.”

“Learned a lot and loved this class.”

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Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Professor Marshall Connolly has spent his life in service to God and the Church as an educator and writer. He is a graduate of the California State University system and has earned bachelor's degrees in English and History, as well as a teaching credential. He has completed additional studies at Whitman College, and the University of San Diego. His interests include science and apologetics and he writes on both subjects for Catholic Online (catholic.org), the World's Catholic Library.

He serves as the first Director of Education for Catholic Online School.

Professor Marshall Connolly

Director of Education