Who can work on this program? Native Americans and establish a Catholic OF THE UNITED All youth and adults—Scouts or non-Scouts, church. Catholic or non-Catholic, male or female, 5. His martyrdom is significant because he is American or international—are welcome to STATES, AND considered the protomartyr (“first ”) participate in the program. of the United States. How long will this program be available? MEXICO 6. The North American Martyrs, also known as The Martyrs of the United States, Canada and the Canadian Martyrs, were Jesuit priests Mexico program will start at the BSA National from France who journeyed to the frontiers Jamboree in 2017 at the Summit Bechtel of North America near Lake Ontario and the Reserve, run through the 2019 World Scout St. Lawrence River in what is now northern Jamboree, and conclude at the BSA National and . Jamboree in 2021. 7. The North American Martyrs ministered to For more information about this activity, check the Huron Nation, sometimes referred to as out the websites below. the , a tribe of Native • www.Catholic.org Americans. • www.AmericanCatholic.org 8. The North American Martyrs were executed • www.newadvent.org by the who were at war with the Huron. The Iroquois called the priests • www.ewtn.com/saintsHoly Blackrobes and considered them to be • www.catholic.com sorcerers. • www.catholicism.org 9. The feast day of the North American Martyrs is September 26 in Canada and

Feel free to use other resources. October 19 in the United States. About this activity The answers to the requirements can be found The goal of this activity is to learn about and 10. “Cristero” is Spanish for “Followers of here. share the lives the Martyrs of the United States, Christ”. The was a rebellion in 2. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are: Wisdom, Canada and Mexico. Youth and adults will learn central-western Mexica against the Knowledge, Understanding, Judgment, how the Gifts of the Holy Spirit can help them secularist, anti-Catholic, and anticlerical Reverence, Courage, and Awe. to “take up their cross daily.” The program will policies of the Mexican government. The encourage participants to be good citizens of 3. Martyr - From the Greek word “martys” or Mexican president believed the Church’s the world and emphasize the importance of witness. A martyr, or witness of Christ, is a teachings were a threat to the government. their participation in the World Scout Jamboree person who is so firmly convinced of the Approximately 90,000 Catholics were killed that will be co-hosted by the Boy Scouts of truths of the Christian religion, that he from 1926-1929. America, Scouts Canada, and Asociación de gladly suffers death rather than deny it. 11. In 1926, the government fined priests for Scouts de México at the Summit Bechtel 4. Father Juan de Padilla was born in Spain. wearing religious vestments. All public Reserve in 2019. He was killed in Kansas in 1542. He went to worship was suspended and administration A beautiful 3-inch patch is available for this Kansas to preach to the Wichita tribe of of Church sacraments was prohibited. activity. Many priests disobeyed the orders and were martyred while celebrating mass or 9. What is the feast day of the North 7. Create a collage or draw a picture of the administering the sacraments, either by American Martyrs? other martyrs who were canonized with being shot or beheaded. The government the Cristero Martyr you selected. Share 10. What was the Cristero War? executed the priests publicly in an attempt the collage or picture with your family. to discourage other priests from 11. Why were the Cristero Martyrs 8. Watch the movie “For Greater Glory”, participating in politics. executed? with your parent’s permission. 12. The feast day of the Cristero Martyrs is May 12. What is the feast day of the Cristero 9. Write a prayer asking God to make you 21. Martyrs? more like one or more of the martyrs Requirements & Activities Activities you studied. • 1st - 5th Grades - Complete 1. Discuss with your family or counselor, Requirements 1 through 3, plus three the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Which of

other Requirements. Complete three of those gifts would allow someone to the Activities. defend their faith and why? th • Youth 6 Grade and up - Complete 2. Read Luke 9:23-24. In your own words, Requirements 1 through 3, plus five what does that scripture passage other Requirements. Complete mean? Give an example of how you Activities 1 and 2, plus three other take up your cross daily. Activities. 3. Tell the story of Father de Padilla to • Adults - Mentor two or more youth to your family or friends. earn the Martyrs of the United States, Canada and Mexico Patch. 4. Select and read about one of the North American Martyrs who has been Requirements canonized. What are some of the 1. Read Luke 9:23-24. values that you admire most about 2. List the gifts of the Holy Spirit. him? What is he known for? How can you be more like him? 3. What is a martyr? 5. Create a collage or draw a picture of the 4. In which country was Father Juan de other martyrs who were canonized with Padilla born? In what year and where the North American Martyr you did he die? Why did he go there? selected. Share the collage or picture 5. Why Father Juan de Padilla’s with your family. martyrdom significant? 6. Select and read about one of the 6. Who are the North American Martyrs? Cristero Martyrs who has been canonized. What are some of the 7. To whom were the North American values that you admire most about Martyrs ministering? him? What is he known for? How can 8. Why were they executed? you be more like him?