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

Diocese of Nashville Catholic Committee on Scouting - Footsteps of American Saints - St. Katherine Drexel

Footsteps of American Saints - St. Katherine Drexel

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.

St. Katherine Drexel Activity Flyer

(See this flyer for answers to the requirements)

Requirements for St. Katherine Drexel

All – Read about this saint. You can find the answers to these questions on www.americancatholic.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) When did she become a saint?

2) What kind of upbringing did St. Katherine Drexel have as a child that led her down the path to help others?

3) What groups of people did St. Katherine Drexel dedicate her life to helping and Why?

4) What was considered one of her crowning achievements?

5) What prompted St. Katherine Drexel to devote her life to serving African Americans and Native Americans?
6) When is St. Katherine Drexel Feast Day?

Activities:

1) Discuss with your family or counselor, some of the values that you admire most about St. Katherine Drexel. 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) Organize a Food drive and donate the food to charitable organization in her name.
4) St. Katherine Drexel lived her life to serve African Americans and Native Americans. What can you do in your community to assist others? Organize a fund raising event or service project.

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.