Taken in part from: TeachingCatholicKids.com
Jesus and the superheroes Game

1. Download the printable PDF, Who is the real superhero?(provided above)                  It contains a chart that your kids can complete to compare Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, to their favorite superheroes.
2. Have your kids pick their favorite superheroes. Have them draw the heroes logo in the circle.
3. Have your kids fill out the chart.
   • In the first row, they should list the superhero’s alias (e.g., Jesus, Bruce Wayne, etc.).
   • In the second row, they should list super powers. What are Jesus’ “super powers”? Some possibilities: Healing; forgiving; calming storms; multiplying loaves and fishes; etc. Where does he get these powers?
   • In the third row, list the superhero’s nemeses (enemies). For Jesus, possibilities might include sin and death; you can debate whether the Pharisees and other religious leaders who put him to death were really enemies or not. What does Jesus say about our attitude toward enemies? How would “loving your enemy” change the story of some of the other superheroes listed? Do any of the superheroes listed practice love of enemy?
   • In the fourth row, list “sidekicks” and close friends. For Jesus, these might include the twelve apostles, the women disciples who helped support him, and/or the saints and all the baptized faithful.
   • In the fifth row, have the kids write down the superhero’s mission or motto. For Jesus’ mission, see Luke 4 and John 3, among other possible Scripture references.
4. If your kids use one of the blank columns to list themselves as an imaginary superhero, let them have fun naming their own mission, motto, name, and superpowers. Point out that they have certain “superpowers” they acquired through baptism.

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