 
Below are suggested resources that may be helpful to you as a catechist or religious educator. Please note that all items listed here are available through RCL Benziger , 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
Prayer
Praise to Mary, full of the pure grace of God.
God is always with her as God is always with us.
Blessed is she among all people.
And blessed is the gift of Jesus.
Holy is Mary, Mother of God. May she pray for us now
and bring us closer to you, O God. Amen.
Links
Books
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Praying the Stations with the Women of the World
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 1-58595-180-3
Christ's Mother and Ours: A Catholic Guide to Mary
(Liguori Publications, 1999)
Hail Mary – A Marian Book of Hours
(Ave Maria Press, 2002)
Mary's Flowers – Gardens, Legends, and Meditations
(St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2002)
Whatever Happened to Mary?
(Ave Maria Press, 2001)
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Videos
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Saints for All Seasons – Vol III (35 min.)
Features Mary the Mother of Jesus, Valentine, Nicholas, Patrick, Mary Magdalen
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36030-3
Mary, Mother of Jesus (94 min.)
This powerful and inspirational video tells the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 1-57492-791-4
The Choice (30 min.)
Difficult choices young people face, such as drugs and gangs, are paralleled with the Virgin Mary saying yes to God.
(Vision Video, 800-523-0226)
Mary of Nazareth (115 min.)
Traces Mary's life as mother of Jesus, wife of Joseph, and an inspiring symbol of purity and faith.
(Ignatius Press, 800-651-1531)
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Music
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"I Say ‘Yes,' Lord/Digo ‘Sí,' Señor,"
Blest Are We Music CD School Edition, Grade 6
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36657-3
"Set Your Hearts on the Higher Gifts,"
"With Hope and Healing," Meditation Track
Blest Are We Music CD, Levels 7-8
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36394-9
Blest Are We Audio Cassette, Levels 7-8
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36454-6
Blest Are We Song Book for Grades 1-8
Words and melody for students; contains music for grades 1-6 (school) and 7-8 (parish and school)
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4
Blest Are We Accompaniment Book for Grades 1-8
Contains accompaniment music for grades 1-6 (school) and 7-8 (parish and school)
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2
Gather Comprehensive – Second Edition
Bringing Catechesis and Liturgy Together
Gather Comprehensive II Hymnal (with Readings)
To order, call Silver Burdett Ginn Religion at 1-800-552-2259.
ORDER NUMBER: 1-57999-247-1
Gather Comprehensive II Keyboard Accompaniment
To order, call Silver Burdett Ginn Religion at 1-800-552-2259.
ORDER NUMBER: 1-57999-250-1
Defining Beauty CD
Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725).
ORDER NUMBER: 1-58459-089-0
"Hail Mary: Gentle Woman"
by Carey Landry
(OCP Publications)
"Hail Holy Queen,"
(Salve Regina Coelitum)
"Mary's Joy,"
by Christopher Uehlein, OSB
"There is Nothing Told,"
by Christopher Willcock
(OCP Publications)
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