Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Coloring Book Download- FREE!

Today is July 14, the feast day of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha! Holy Heroes is offering this coloring book download FREE! Isn't that awesome? I love free! :-)

Click to download free Blessed Kateri coloring pages

This pdf actually has 19 beautiful pages that depict her life story. Also, don't miss last year's round up of Blessed Kateri crafts and printables. :-)

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Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha- Feast Day July 14

Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha was a Native American who was Christian, against the wishes of her tribe and uncle. She has an amazing story! Here are some fun ways to celebrate her upcoming feast day:

Try crafting these teepeees with That Artist Woman.

She has a template!

Print out this Blessed Kateri Fun Fact Sheet

from Catholic Online. I love these!

Here's a free coloring page of Blessed Kateri

from St. John the Baptist Church- these are just

beautiful and a great free resource! Scroll down past the stations.

Check out these comic book pages about

Blessed Kateri at Treasure Chest of Fun & Fact.

I loved these God's Eyes- they look very 

Native American with the feathers, yet they're Christian. 

I thought it might be neat given Blessed Kateri's story. 

Blessed Kateri seems to always be holding a cross made
from sticks in her pictures, so I thought it would be really cool to
make a stick crucifix like this on from Growing with my Girls!

And here are some free printable Native American
paper dolls- maybe give her a cross! ;-)

By the way, I'm not pretending to know anything about the particular tribe Blessed Kateri came from. For all I know, they didn't live in teepees- although there are pictures of teepees in the comic book pages about her... Lol!

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Catholic Vacation Bible School- Growing With the Saints

I wanted to feature some Catholic Vacation bible school programs. I know that many protestant VBS programs offer Catholic counterparts, but I'm going to focus on VBS packages actually created by Catholics.  The first one I'm looking at is "Growing with the Saints". I've never seen or participated this program myself, but here's what one of my readers had to say:

"I am the DRE for our parish and have used these programs for 4 years now. Totally Catholic, featured saints, authentic doctrine...I highly recommend them."- Sara (she also says they have now partnered with "Christ Kid's Music" and improved the quality of their music).

Ok, now I'm going to point you in the direction of some extra free resources to help you out with crafts, snacks, and more to match their themes! :-)

Available "Growing with the Saints" VBS Packages:

St. Patrick and the Holy Trinity- "The children will set sail with Saint Patrick, the first Bishop missionary, and travel with him on his quest to spread Christianity to the dangerous and ungodly country of Ireland. They will experience first hand the all-knowing, all-loving, and all-powerful Holy Trinity who guides and protects Patrick at every turn."

Check out all of my St. Patrick posts here!

You'll find trinity shamrock crafts, St. Patrick spoon dolls,

and St. Patrick games! You'll also find St. Patrick coloring

sheets, and other printables like a St. Patrick paper doll.

Also, find of shamrock snacks and treats! Lots to see :-)

Find this Sign of the Cross coloring page over

at the Catholic Toolbox. (Just scroll down)

Assorted Saints and the Virtues of Faith- "Discover the mystery and the timeless virtues of faith, hope,  love with St. Nicholas, San Juan Diego, St. Brigid, St. Martin de Porres, and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha."

Find St. Nicholas activities for kids!

You'll find crafts, snacks, printables, and more.

Find a free printable Juan Diego paper doll

over at Paper Dali.

Or, craft Juan Diego's tilma with Domestic Church.

Make a St. Brigid's Cross with Family Fun.

For St. Martin de Porres, try any of these 

Mice snacks or crafts from Family Fun!

For Blessed Kateri, try crafting these 

beaded indian rings from That Artist Woman.

Parade Around the Our Father- "Meet St. Joseph of Cupertino, the one and only flying friar! Learn the meaning of the perfect prayer on earth given to us by Jesus, the perfect teacher! Meet our master of Ceremonies, Henry the Hippo who will direct you to fun skits, exciting Bible stories, and amazing music!"

Check out this some amazing "Lord's Prayer" resources

on the Catholic Toolbox! Find a printable puzzle, crossword,

and this Lord's Prayer game! Also, craft and snack ideas.

Also at the Catholic Toolbox, she has a post on the rosary

where you can find an "Our Father" coloring sheet, printable

mini-book, and lots of other great stuff!

For snack, you might try making an edible rosary!

Parachute with the Angels - "God is your pilot- destination heaven! Check in with Saint Catherine Laboure, pick up your flightplan, and meet your Co-Pilot; Your very own Guardian Angel!"

For St. Catherine Laboure, print this coloring page

of her with the miraculous medal.

Check out these Angel crafts to pair with the
Parachute with the Angels package.

Click Here for generic Catholic Vacation Bible School Crafts.

If you have any experience with "Growing with the Saints", please leave your feedback in the comments! :-)
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