Saint Trading Cards
Campfire Saint Stories: St. Polycarp
Ever wished you had a team of saints on your side? In this Juicebox, two kids find themselves in a battle arena where temptation is the enemy. Pride, comparing yourself to others, distractions, and feeling like nothing matters all come their way. To face each one, they call upon the saints, from St. Peter and St. Joan of Arc to St. Carlo Acutis and Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. A fun, fast-paced video that shows kids how the saints help us, and how they always point us to Jesus. Includes a free Build Your Own Saint Trading Card worksheet.
Meet the Saints in This Special
St. George and the Dragon
Dragons are officially scary! Ms. Julia says St. George reminds us that being brave does not mean you never feel afraid. It means you trust God anyway. Try saying it with Ms. Julia and Dilly: “Jesus, help me be brave.”
St. Francis and the Wolf
The town had good reason to be afraid of the wolf. Ms. Julia says St. Francis trusted God and chose peace instead of fear. She says we can choose peace too, by praying, asking for help, and trying to understand someone instead of assuming the worst.
St. Denis
This is one of the strangest saint stories Ms. Julia and Dilly have ever told. Ms. Julia says it reminds us that nothing could stop St. Denis from loving Jesus and sharing the Gospel.
St. Christina the Astonishing
St. Christina’s story is full of extraordinary things. Ms. Julia says the most important part is that she prayed for souls, because she loved people enough to pray and make sacrifices for them.
St. Macarius and the Talking Skull
This story reminds us again that prayer for the dead is never wasted.
St. Padre Pio and the Soul in Purgatory
For the last story of the night, Ms. Julia tells about a mysterious visitor asking St. Padre Pio for a prayer.
A Quiet Moment for People Who Have Died
Between the stories, Ms. Julia and Dilly talk about heaven, purgatory and praying for people who have died. Ms. Julia says death is not the end of the story, because Jesus opened heaven for us. She says purgatory is not a scary haunted place. It is where God lovingly prepares souls for heaven, and we can keep loving people through our prayers.
Key Takeaways
In this episode, kids will:
- Meet saints who help us in different ways, like St. Peter, St. Joan of Arc, St. Carlo Acutis, St. Benedict, St. Joseph, St. John Paul II, and St. Michael the Archangel
- See how pride, comparing ourselves to others, distractions, and feeling hopeless can try to pull us away from God
- Learn that small choices, like one more scroll, a little white lie, or skipping prayer, add up over time
- Discover that we can ask the saints to pray for us when temptation comes
- Learn that the saints have no power on their own, and that they always point us to Jesus
- Hear that we are never fighting alone, because Jesus is with us
- Pick a favorite saint and make their own saint trading card
Episode Summary
Have you ever felt tempted to do something you knew was wrong, and thought, “It’s just this once”?
In this episode of Juicebox, two kids find themselves in a battle arena that looks like a card game. But this is no ordinary game. Their enemy is temptation, and Satan is ready to test how strong they really are.
Round by round, he tries to trip them up. First comes pride, telling them they don’t need anyone. Then comes comparing themselves to others, which makes them feel like they are not enough. Next is distraction, which makes it hard to focus, and then despair, which whispers that nothing they do matters. Each time, the kids call upon a saint for help, from St. Peter and St. Joan of Arc to St. Carlo Acutis and Our Lady, Undoer of Knots.
Then Satan tries his sneakiest move yet: small choices that seem like no big deal. A little white lie. Skipping prayer. Just one more scroll. The kids start to drift, until one of them spots the trick. Satan did not win with one big hit. He stacked up a bunch of tiny ones. So the kids fight back with a combo of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, St. John Paul II, and St. Michael the Archangel.
In the end, the kids see that they were never fighting alone. The saints helped them, and the saints always point us to Jesus.
Which saint would you put on your team? Watch the episode, then build your own saint trading card with the free worksheet below.
Episode Highlights
- ⦁ [__:__] Welcome to the spookiest Campfire Saints night, and Dilly’s emergency supplies
⦁ [__:__] Why Halloween has saints in it
⦁ [__:__] St. George and the Dragon
⦁ [__:__] St. Francis and the Wolf
⦁ [__:__] Wolf or woof?
⦁ [__:__] St. Denis
⦁ [__:__] Heaven, purgatory and praying for people who have died
⦁ [__:__] St. Christina the Astonishing
⦁ [__:__] St. Macarius and the Talking Skull
⦁ [__:__] Dilly’s letter and the sounds in the woods
⦁ [__:__] St. Padre Pio and the Soul in Purgatory
⦁ [__:__] Closing: God’s light wins
Transcript
ANNOUNCER In a world where every choice matters… Where battles are fought not with fists, but with the heart… Two young heroes must face their greatest enemy yet…
ANNOUNCER TEMPTATION… HAS ENTERED THE ARENA.
BOY Where are we?!
GIRL This looks like… some kind of battle game…
SATAN Oh… it’s very real.
SATAN Let’s see how strong you really are… when it’s hard to choose good.
SATAN Let’s begin…
SATAN PRIDE STRIKE!
SATAN You don’t need anyone. You’re better than the others.
BOY I mean… I am kinda better at this…
GIRL No! That’s a trap!
BOY I play… ST. PETER!
ANNOUNCER Denied Jesus… but trusted in His mercy!
- PETER I failed… and Jesus still chose me.
BOY I don’t have to be the best… I just have to trust Him. HUMILITY SHIELD!
SATAN Ahhhhhhhhhh! You weren’t supposed to do that!
SATAN Your turn…
SATAN VANITY WAVE!
SATAN You’ll never look like them. You’re not enough.
GIRL I… wish I looked better…
BOY No, that’s a lie! Satan wants you to think that. Don’t give in!
GIRL I call upon… ST. JOAN OF ARC!
- JOAN I was born to do this.
GIRL I am who God made me to be. COURAGE STRIKE!
SATAN NOOOOOOO!!!!!
SATAN You’re doing well… Let’s see how long that lasts.
SATAN DISTRACTION STORM!
SATAN Why pray… when you can play video games forever?
BOY I can’t focus…
BOY I’m calling in… CARLO ACUTIS!
CARLO The internet is a tool… not your master.
BOY I choose what I give my attention to. EUCHARISTIC FOCUS!
SATAN No!! Bring them back! You neeeeeed them!!!!
SATAN Let’s end this…
SATAN DESPAIR VOID.
SATAN Nothing you do matters. You’ll never be good enough.
GIRL We need something stronger…
BOY Together!
BOTH We call upon… OUR LADY, UNDiOER OF KNOTS!
MARY Bring your struggles to my Son.
SATAN Get her out of here! I can’t take it!
MARY HOPE RESTORATION.
BOY Okay… okay… we’re still in this!
GIRL Barely. My Faith meter’s at like… one bar.
SATAN Impressive. Truly. You’ve resisted the obvious sins.
SATAN Let’s see how you handle the subtle ones.
SATAN I activate… a CHAIN COMBO.
SATAN Relax… none of these are a big deal.
BOY That’s all you got?? After that lead-up??
GIRL Yeah, this is nothing!
BOY I feel a little tired though.
GIRL Yeah, I’m not sure I care about the battle anymore.
SATAN Exactly.
Small choices… over and over…
SATAN COMBO EFFECT: SPIRITUAL NUMBING
BOY No, no, no, this is dumb. We can beat this!
GIRL Then why does it feel like we’re losing?
SATAN You didn’t fall with a big sin… You just… drifted. But, hey, you’ve never killed anyone!
BOY Maybe… he’s right…
GIRL It’s not like we did anything that bad…
SATAN You don’t need to choose evil… You just need to stop choosing good.
BOY Wait.
BOY That’s the trick!!
GIRL What?!
BOY He didn’t hit us with something big, he stacked a bunch of tiny things!
GIRL So we don’t need one big re
BOY We need a combo.
BOY I play… ST. BENEDICT!
SATAN A man who spent his life in the desert? What does he know??
- BENEDICT Recognize the enemy… and reject him.
GIRL I chain that with… ST. JOSEPH, TERROR OF DEMONS!
- JOSEPH Evil flees where obedience to God stands firm.
SATAN …No.
BOY Oh, we’re not done.
BOY & GIRL FINAL CHAIN, SAINT JOHN PAUL THE SECOND!
JP2 Be. Not. AFRAIDDDDDD!!!
SATAN You think you’ve won?!
BOY We’re not fighting alone.
GIRL Jesus is with us.
BOTH Call on… ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL!
- MICHAEL Who is like God?
SATAN No…not him. Please! Please! NOT HIM!!
- MICHAEL BE GONE!
SATAN NOOOOOOO!!!!!!
BOY That was… intense.
GIRL Yeah… but we didn’t do it alone.
BOY The saints helped us…
GIRL And they always point us to Jesus.
[PICK ONE OUTRO BEFORE PASTING. DELETE THIS LINE AND THE OUTRO THAT IS NOT IN THE FINAL VIDEO.]
[OUTRO A: DILLY HOOK]
DILLY Whoa!! Did you see those combos?!
DILLY When temptation shows up in your life… you’ve got a whole team of saints ready to help!
DILLY Who would YOU put in your deck?
DILLY Don’t forget, pray, stay close to Jesus… …and I’ll see you next time!
[OUTRO B: ALTERNATE OUTRO]
BOY These cards helped us win the battle.
GIRL But not because they have power of their own.
BOY They are mere vessels.
GIRL They point us to the saints.
BOY Who point us to Jesus.
GIRL It is a battle well fought.
BOY If you want to join the battle,
GIRL Then you must train for battle.
BOY Pray
GIRL Fast
BOY Give alms
GIRL Stay close to Jesus.
BOY And while you’re at it…
GIRL Subscribe to JuiceBox
BOY To strengthen your armor.
GIRL Farewell, friends,
BOY Until we are reunited in victory!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are saint trading cards?
Saint trading cards are a fun way to learn about the saints. Each card shows a saint's name, a picture, the virtues that saint is known for, their feast day, and what they are the patron of. In the video, the kids use cards in a game-style battle. You can make your own card with the free worksheet below.
Do the saints really have powers and star ratings?
No. The stars and stats are part of the game style that makes the video fun. In real life, the saints do not have power of their own. All holiness comes from God. The saints are friends of God who pray for us and show us how to follow Jesus.
What does it mean to "call upon" a saint?
It means asking a saint to pray for us, the same way you might ask a friend or family member to pray for you. We pray to God, and we ask the saints to pray with us and for us. The saints are with God in Heaven, and they always point us to Jesus.
Who are the saints in the video?
- St. Peter: Denied Jesus, but trusted in Jesus' mercy. He helps with humility.
- St. Joan of Arc: Brave and sure of who God made her to be.
- St. Carlo Acutis: A teen saint who loved the Eucharist and used the internet in a good way.
- Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: Mary, who brings our struggles to her Son.
- St. Benedict: Teaches us to recognize the enemy and reject him.
- St. Joseph: Protector of the Holy Family, called Terror of Demons.
- St. John Paul II: Known for saying "Be not afraid."
- St. Michael the Archangel: Defender against evil. His name means "Who is like God?"
What is temptation?
Temptation is a pull to do something wrong or to turn away from God. Everyone feels it, even the saints. Being tempted is not a sin. What matters is what we choose to do next.
Is Satan real?
Yes. Satan, also called the devil, is a fallen angel who tries to pull us away from God. But he is far weaker than God, and we are never alone. Jesus is with us, and the saints and angels help us.
Why does the video say small choices matter?
Small choices add up. One more scroll, a little white lie, or skipping prayer can slowly pull us away from God if we keep choosing them. The good news is that small good choices add up too. Pray, tell the truth, and stay close to Jesus every day.
What if I give in to temptation?
Everyone messes up sometimes. St. Peter denied Jesus, and Jesus still chose him. God's mercy is bigger than our mistakes. Say sorry, ask for help, and talk to a parent or a priest about going to Confession.
How do I make my own saint trading card?
Pick your favorite saint, or ask a grown-up to help you learn about a saint who was not in the video. Then use the free worksheet below to draw your saint, add a favorite quote, color in the virtue circles, and fill in the feast day and what the saint is patron of.
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Free Saint Trading Cards Worksheet for Kids
Keep the fun going after the video with a free Saint Trading Cards worksheet for kids.
What's Inside:
A card template with space for the saint’s name and a big drawing box
A favorite quote or motto banner
Four virtue lines with five circles each to color in
Spots for the feast day and “patron of”
Perfect to use while watching the companion Juice Box video
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