Preparing Visit-Students & Children
Suggested discussion:
To better prepare your students for their spiritual journey at the Solanus Center, the following are suggested questions:
- What does it mean to be holy?
- Why does the Church need saints?
- Can prayer bring you closer to God?
Discuss that a pilgrimage is a holy journey to receive a spiritual gift.
Prayer:
Before you enter the Center, gather your students and parents and pray that your pilgrimage will lead each person closer to Christ. Additional prayers can be found here.
Suggested activities:
On a large piece of paper have the students write down their personal intentions. Bring that paper with you and place it on Blessed Solanus' tomb. You can gather as a class around the tomb and offer a prayer. Or...have each students write his/her personal intention on a small piece of paper and have the student place on the tomb. Additional activities for children.
View a two minute video segment on Blessed Solanus and start a discussion about his life. The clip can be found here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUHlytdBrf4