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| Saint John of the Cross Photo by Zarateman |
History
John
was homeless as a child. After he became a Carmelite, Saint Teresa of Avila
asked him to help her correct some of the problems within the order. Teresa and
John wanted the brothers and sisters to focus on prayer, but some of the
Carmelites didn’t like being told to change. John was kidnapped by the men in
his order, locked in a small, dark cell and beaten three times a week. He had
nothing left but God, but God brought him joy, and John learned that there is
no love greater than the Lord’s.
Activity
In
his dark, cold prison, John found joy and love. Today, make your own
scratch-art cross. You start by using beautiful colors to cover a piece of
cardboard. Then paint the whole thing black. After the black paint dries, use a
toothpick to scratch away the black paint in the shape of a cross. Then add
patterns and shapes to make your cross even more beautiful. Here are detailed instructions for making scratch art.
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