The Modern Saint Series honors 20th and 21st century Catholic men and women who have had a profound impact on many people around the globe.
The goal of each activity in this series is to share the lives of these great men and women so that young people might relate to what they have done and look to them as role models.
Eligibility
All young people and adults—Scouts or non-Scouts, Catholic or non-Catholic—can work on the activities in this series and earn a patch for each activity they complete. The activities in this series can be worked on individually or as a group.
Activity Requirements
Young people must fulfill the requirements for their grade level to complete this activity. Adults must fulfill the adult requirements to complete this activity.
Completion of the Activity
After a young person completes the requirements, a parent, guardian or Scout leader will review the Scout’s work to confirm accuracy and understanding. Then, the parent, guardian or Scout leader will order the patch from the NCCS Online Store. Detailed documentation of fulfillment of activity requirements does not need to be sent to NCCS.
Presentation of the Patch
Patches can be presented to those who earned them in a formal Awards Mass, Scout meeting, by family members, etc. The key is to make the presentation special, so young people understand why they have earned this patch. Also, the presentation should be done in a timely manner so young people are recognized shortly after completing the activity.
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Did you know that there may soon be a millennial saint? Blessed Carlo Acutis created a website dedicated to Eucharistic Miracles and maintained many websites for Catholic organizations before he died of leukemia. At his beatification in 2020, Blessed Carlo Acutis was praised as an example of how young people can use technology to spread the Gospel “to reach as many people as possible and help them know the beauty of friendship with the Lord.”
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This teenager’s love and devotion to God is a fabulous example for all young people. During her struggle with cancer she offered her suffering to God. Her example lead many of her friends to the Catholic faith. She died in 1990 at the age of 18. Blessed Chiara Luce Badano helps us realize that age doesn’t matter when we love God – our example is what is important.
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Are you willing to listen to God? Saint Faustina was hesitant but DID listen and do as Christ asked. He asked her to share a devotion to His Divine Mercy. Did you know there are special prayers that are prayed at 3 a.m. and 3 p.m.? Learn these prayers and so much more about Saint Faustina.
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“Be Not Afraid!” These are the words that Saint John Paul II spoke to large multitudes of youth at World Youth Day, an event that he started when he was pope. He instilled the love of our Catholic Faith in countless young people called on all Catholics to deepen our faith, believe in the Gospel message and go forth to proclaim the Gospel.
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This Catholic priest was interred in Auschwitz during World War II. His love for others and his faith, urged him to offer his life for a Jewish father who was to die. Saint Maximilian Kolbe’s example of selfless love for others is something all of us can emulate.
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Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati was a young man who believed in living your life fully. Learn about his short but inspirational life.
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How well do you listen? Mother Teresa began listening to God when she was a young girl, when she was very involved in her parish in what is now North Macedonia. She listened to God when she travelled hundreds of miles to join a religious order for women in Ireland when she was 18. Then, she listened to the Reverend Mother of her order and went to India to teach. While on retreat, she really listened to God speaking to her – and it would change her life.
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