Unselfishness – St. Teresa of the Andes

Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received–only what you have given.

St. Francis of Assisi

St. Teresa of the Andes quiz

(All questions are based on information given in the biography in your Little Flower Member’s Guide except for the Bonus Question. Answers are at the bottom of the page.)

 

Unknown Photographer Source: Wikimedia Commons
St. Teresa of the Andes Photographer Unknown [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons

1. Where was she born?

a. Houston, Texas

b. San Salvador, El Salvador

c. Lima, Peru

d. Santiago, Chile

2. What saint’s autobiography inspired her to become a nun?

a. St. Teresa of Avila

b. St. Thérèse of Lisieux

c. St. Catherine Siena

d. St. Rose of Lima

3. How old was she went she became a Carmelite nun?

a. 19 years

b. 15 years

c. 24 years

d. 87 years

4. She is the first…

a. Non-European Carmelite to be canonized

b. Carmelite in Chile

c. Carmelite to also be a country’s president

d. Person to become a Carmelite under 21 years

Bonus: How long was she a Carmelite before she died?

a. 28 years

b. 2 weeks

c. 11 months

d. 9 years

 

Chilean Bellflower facts

chilean bellflower

  • The Chilean Bellflower is the national flower of Chile
  • Chilean Bellflowers are pollinated by hummingbirds
  • Chilean Bellflowers grow in the west coast of Chile in the Valdivian temperate rainforest

 

 

 

Flower Meaning

Chilean Bellflowers are the national flower of Chile, St. Teresa’s home.

The soul that has her hope in God has nothing to fear, for all obstacles, difficulties, He over powers.

St. Teresa of the Andes

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  1. RegisteredClubs says:

    St. Teresa of the Andes was a Chilean saint who became a Carmelite to follow in the steps of our patron, St. Therese the Little Flower. She lived a joyful, but short life, and these maracas may be one of the things that made it brighter and happier.

    To make these, you will need:

    plastic eggs
    duct tape
    scissors
    rice and beans
    Start by cutting out the duct tape into different shapes for the girls.

    And while you’re doing this, the girls can fill their eggs with rice and beans.

    Then, have them tape the eggs closed on one side, and eventually cover the entire egg in different colors of tape.

    Chilean Eggs – St. Teresa of the Andes

    When we were done with the craft, the girls marched around the room, shaking their maracas, while singing one of the songs from the Little Flowers Member’s Guide.

    Little Flowers singing

    Time: 30 minutes
    Cost: about $7 for 20 eggs
    Ages: 3+

    Conclusion: this was a really fun craft in which the girls learned more about the Saint’s culture and walked away with something fun to remember it by. Definitely recommend it for this Wreath IV lesson!

    For Pics and Links find original blog post here: https://www.beholdpublications.com/BeholdChristBlog/2014/02/10/chilean-maracas-st-teresa-of-the-andes/