Saint Rachel Case Study
Give a brief description of the life of the saint whose name you have chosen for confirmation.
Saint Rachel was the daughter of Laban and she was an old testament Jewish matriarch. She was the wife of Patriarch Jacob. She had a lot of shame during her marriage about her sterility. Later in life she had two sons, Joseph, who was gifted the many-coloured coat, and Benjamin.
Tell how your saint is like Jesus.
Saint Rachel is like Jesus in that she is selfless like Jesus when he sacrificed his life on the cross for our original sin. Saint Rachel’s husband, Jacob had worked for Rachel’s father Laban in hopes of being able to marry his daughter. Laban instead tricked Jacob into marrying his older daughter Leah. Jacob had love for Rachel only, …show more content…
How is your saint an example for you?
Saint Rachel is an example for me because she had true love and passion. Despite the lengthy time she waited for Jacob to marry her, she only allows her love to grow for him. Saint Rachel helps my family because she helps us realize we must have patience for the ones we love and respect their time.
If your saint lived today, do you think they would be active in the Catholic Church? How?
I think Saint Rachel would be very active in the church, I believe she would organize charity for the community to participate in and even work with the children at CCD. I think she would do these things because of her love for children and helping others.
Explain why you think your saint was faithful to Prayer, Sunday Mass and the Beatitudes.
I think my saint was faithful to Prayer, Sunday Mass, and Beatitudes because she relied on God when she was unable to become pregnant. She needed his luck and guidance just as we all do. I think Rachel was faithful to God mostly because she had great morals and was very beautiful, knowing she was so blessed she thanked God for her gifts.
Tell how your saint showed love of neighbor. Also, tell which Works of Mercy ( Corporal or Spiritual) your saint
Saint Rachel was the daughter of Laban and she was an old testament Jewish matriarch. She was the wife of Patriarch Jacob. She had a lot of shame during her marriage about her sterility. Later in life she had two sons, Joseph, who was gifted the many-coloured coat, and Benjamin.
Tell how your saint is like Jesus.
Saint Rachel is like Jesus in that she is selfless like Jesus when he sacrificed his life on the cross for our original sin. Saint Rachel’s husband, Jacob had worked for Rachel’s father Laban in hopes of being able to marry his daughter. Laban instead tricked Jacob into marrying his older daughter Leah. Jacob had love for Rachel only, …show more content…
How is your saint an example for you?
Saint Rachel is an example for me because she had true love and passion. Despite the lengthy time she waited for Jacob to marry her, she only allows her love to grow for him. Saint Rachel helps my family because she helps us realize we must have patience for the ones we love and respect their time.
If your saint lived today, do you think they would be active in the Catholic Church? How?
I think Saint Rachel would be very active in the church, I believe she would organize charity for the community to participate in and even work with the children at CCD. I think she would do these things because of her love for children and helping others.
Explain why you think your saint was faithful to Prayer, Sunday Mass and the Beatitudes.
I think my saint was faithful to Prayer, Sunday Mass, and Beatitudes because she relied on God when she was unable to become pregnant. She needed his luck and guidance just as we all do. I think Rachel was faithful to God mostly because she had great morals and was very beautiful, knowing she was so blessed she thanked God for her gifts.
Tell how your saint showed love of neighbor. Also, tell which Works of Mercy ( Corporal or Spiritual) your saint