Originally published at Orange County Catholic
FAITH LEADERS AT ST. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton who are tasked with preparing the church’s teenagers for the Sacrament of Confirmation felt it would be more impactful for the youngsters to become their favorite saint, and not simply read about them in a book.
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So as part of the teens’ preparation, Maribel Alvarado, faith formation coordinator at St. Philip Benzi, and Imelda Pribe, the church’s conformation coordinator, organized the
Festival of Saints.
Held on Oct. 26 in conjunction with All Saints Day, the Festival of Saints gave students, many joined by their families, the opportunity to dress as their favorite saint and set up a display with items or activities associated with their chosen saint.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) characterizes saints as “persons in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived heroically virtuous lives, offered their life for others, or were martyred for the faith and who are worthy of imitation.”
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“So, in developing their faith, we’re wanting them to embrace, not only their faith,
