Mother Teresa Crossword Puzzle

St. Teresa of Calcutta's feast day is September 5th. I shared a little about her life with my students with a short article and some video clips, followed by challenging them to complete a crossword with facts about her life.

I would recommend using this article from My Catholic Kids. (this is what I had my students read, and where I pulled the facts for the crossword puzzle)

A few videos that your students/kids might enjoy are here, here, and here.

Click here for a crossword puzzle covering details from Mother Teresa's life:

And click here if you'd like a key for the crossword!

And you might like some of the other Mother Teresa ideas in this post:

Resources for Teaching about St. Teresa of Calcutta

We are less than two weeks from the canonization of Mother Teresa! St. Teresa of Calcutta had a profound impact on the world during her life, and continues to inspire and influence us even now.  I've compiled some projects and posts to help you and the kids in your life celebrate and learn from this amazing woman.  Click on the images below to take you to a post or printable.

Mother Teresa Coloring Page:

Mother Teresa Quote Coloring Pages:

And more Mother Teresa Quote Coloring Pages:

Prayer cards about loving like Mother Teresa for students and teachers:

Check out this post with ideas for decorating a Mother Teresa theme:

Create a Mother Teresa theme in your classroom with these folder covers:

Welcome Back Postcards:

And room signs: (if you want to use these and need the name of the classroom edited, I'd be happy to help.  Send me an email at looktohimandberadiant (at) gmail.com)

Teach about things that were important to her, like the Corporal Works of Mercy:

And Spiritual Works of Mercy:

And time for prayer:

I love this beautiful video with audio of Mother Teresa about prayer and holiness:


Teach about the Canonization Process with this activity and printable:

Teach about heroic virtue using this coloring book and printable notes:

Watch The Letters- It is available  for purchase (affiliate link) and is also streaming on Netflix right now.  And find more videos about Sainthood on my YouTube playlist.



Check out my Mother Teresa Board on Pinterest:

St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

{More} Mother Teresa Quote Coloring Pages

After so much sweet feedback on my last set of Mother Teresa quote coloring pages, it was no hardship to be inspired to create a few more.  Thanks to some back-to-school-inservice-doodling-time (ahem), here are four new coloring pages just for you!

Click on any of the images below for the full sized printable coloring page:

"Prayer in action is love in action." (Plain background)

 "Prayer in action is love in action." (Striped background)

"Do small things with great love." (Swirl background)

"Do small things with great love." (Plain background)

(P.S. We're less than two weeks from Mother Teresa's canonization!  Make plans now to celebrate and teach about her wonderful life!)

(P.P.S. Like these?  There are four more Mother Teresa quote coloring pages here:)

Teaching About Heroic Virtue

Mother Teresa's canonization next month gives us a perfect opportunity to talk about the universal call to holiness and the path to sanctity with the students we teach.

One of the hallmark qualities of a person who is canonized is his or her heroic virtue.  (An investigation into their life and work must reveal heroic virtue before they are named Venerable). Actually, all Christians are called to grow in virtue.  You can read more about the virtues in the CCC 1803-1845.  A virtue is simply to habit of doing good and giving the best of yourself, with the goal of being like God- sounds like a good lesson for kids, right?

I've collected some resources for teaching about virtue (you can read those posts here), but decided to get a little more organized for the coming school year.  Here are a few printables to help you lead your students in understanding the Cardinal and Theological Virtues.

Click in here for an informational coloring book about the seven Cardinal and Theological virtues:

Click here for a key to the virtue notes found on page 2 in the coloring book:

Click here for an eight page mini book with the Cardinal and Theological Virtues:

Click here for a mini book with the Act of Love, Act of Faith, and Act of Hope prayers:

Click here for a matching coloring page for the Theological Virtues:

 Want to practice the virtues with kids? Check out how we made weekly class and individual goals about growing in virtue here.

Want to study the virtues with a Bible Study or Youth Group?  Check out these study guides connecting the virtues and the Saints here and here.

Decorating for St. Mother Teresa Theme

Mother Teresa's canonization on September 4th inspired our CCD theme for the year.  I'm in the midst of back-to-school-paperwork-copies-and-mailings, but it is much more fun to work on the decorations and displays, so I thought I'd share how we are honoring this soon to be Saint.

Here's a few ideas for you!

I created a bulletin board modeled after the sari worn by the Missionaries of Charity using two widths of blue painters tape over white paper:

I added a crucifix like the one Mother Teresa wore, a construction paper pencil, the quote "I am a small pencil in God's hand," and a poster of her from Pauline Media.

I've also got a poster from the lovely work of Cassie Pease Designs:

I added a similar set of stripes and a pencil in the entry coming downstairs to our CCD classrooms:

And we already had a kid sized mural of Mother Teresa in our hallway:

But until I can find the matching wall paint, she gets a paper sign Saint upgrade:

Signs for classroom doors with student names:

Click here for the printable door signs (if you want to use these and need the name of the classroom edited, I'd be happy to help.  Send me an email at looktohimandberadiant (at) gmail.com)

And matching folder covers:

With Mother Teresa prayer cards inside.  (from here)

Click here to print the folder covers:

And welcome back post cards:

Click here to print the postcards:

And more Mother Teresa projects in the works!

How are you planning on celebrating her canonization?

Mother Teresa Quote Coloring Pages

 

Mother Teresa, icon of charity and mercy, will be canonized this fall.  This step cements her as an example for everyone of radically living out our Christian vocations.  I think that there is no better time to introduce or revisit her incredible wisdom.  Enjoy these Mother Teresa quote coloring pages for yourself, share them with kiddos, a Bible Study, or a friend!

(looking for more resources about Mother Teresa?  Check out this post.)

Click on each image to download the full sized pdf:

"Do not think love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary.  What we need is to love without getting tired." ~Mother Teresa

"Give your hands to serve and your hearts to love." ~Mother Teresa

 "Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness." ~Mother Teresa

 "I am a small pencil in God's hand." ~Mother Teresa

After so much sweet feedback, I was inspired to create a few more Mother Teresa Quote Coloring Pages.  Click here to see them: