Diocese of Nashville Catholic Committee on Scouting - Footsteps of American Saints

Diocese of Nashville Catholic Committee on Scouting - Footsteps of American Saints - Blessed Andre Bessette

Footsteps of American Saints - Blessed André Bessette

Overview

The Footsteps of American Saints Activity program is a religious activity program that encourages youth to learn about several individuals that have shaped the landscape of Catholicism in America.

The Saint Patch Series focuses those men and women who led heroic lives of faith. Their words, their deeds, and their devotion to prayer and to the sacraments, inspire all American Catholics. In the church calendar for the United States, some have the rank of "saint" and are venerated by the universal church. Some have the rank of "blessed" and are venerated by the local church. Some have the rank of "venerable" and, while on the way to becoming a "saint", may be venerated by Catholics. Most of these men and women lived and worked in North America in what is now the United States. Some others never set foot in America, however they had a huge impact on the Catholic American landscape. All of them sought to follow Jesus.

This is an opportunity for youth and adults to learn more about their faith. All youths and adults can work on this activity and earn the patch.

Blessed André Bessette Activity Flyer

(See this flyer for answers to the requirements)

Requirements for Blessed André Bessette

All – Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.americancatholic.org and www.catholic.org. Feel free to use other resources.

1 st thru 5 th Grades - Complete 4 requirements and 2 of the activities.

6 th thru 12 th Grades - Complete 5 requirements and 3 of the activities.

Requirements:

1) Brother André expressed a saint’s faith by a lifelong devotion to which saint?

2) An epidemic broke out a t a local college where he lived. What did he do and what were some of the events that transpired?

3) When asked why there is a small statue on his windowsill with Mount Royal in the background - what did Blessed André Bessette reply?

4) What did Blessed André Bessette and others plant on Mount Royal?

5) How was St. Joseph honored on Mount Royal?

6) When is the feast day of Blessed André Bessette?

Activities:

1) Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about Blessed André Bessette. What is she known for? How can you be more like her?

2) Draw a picture showing some of her accomplishments. Share this picture with your family.

3) When he heard someone was ill, he visited them to bring cheer and to pray with the sick person. Visit a sick person in your parish and share some laughs.
4) Blessed André Bessette spent years planning and developing a shrine. Plan and execute a service project for your parish or community.

Requirements for Adults

1) Assist the youth with this Footsteps of American Saints activity

2) Share your thoughts with the youth about this Saint.

3) Review the youth requirements after they have completed the activity.

4) Fill out the application for this activity and send it along with the fee to the NCCS.

For more information about this Saint, check out the websites below.

- www.Catholic.org
- www.AmericanCatholic.org
- www.NewAdvent.org
- www.AllForMary.org
- www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly/saints

Note: The answers to the requirements can be found on the activity flyer.

Application Form

Click here to determine the application fee or for a printable application in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat.