Testimonies

"It would be difficult to exaggerate the good that this children's Program can do. Among its positive aspects, it is Scriptural; it strives to be solidly doctrinal; it emphasizes the Catechism of the Catholic Church; it encourages the Church's missionary apostolate; it recognizes the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints; it is respectful of the ministerial priesthood; it encourages the Church's social justice doctrines; it evidences reverence for the Mass and Eucharistic adoration. In our secularist educational climate, it is a refreshing interlude."

Henry J. Mansell, Archbishop of Hartford, Connecticut about the 2005 K4J Summertime Blast Vacation Bible School Program:

“Our parish had been doing a Vacation Bible School for five years, normally for over a hundred children, and we've been using programs designed by non-Catholics, with a veneer of a "Catholic version". This year we switched to K4J's VBS and discovered, as we had hoped, a vast difference.

The distinctiveness of our Catholic Faith -- the sacraments, the saints, our Blessed Mother, the gift of authority -- all the richness that the fullness of the Faith offers to children, was made present in creative, fun, and learnable ways – thoroughly centered on Jesus Christ. And the follow-up offered by the entire K4J program is unparalleled."

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bill Keimig Director of Religious Education

“I don’t know why a Catholic would use any other VBS. K4J is so authentically Catholic. At first I was hesitant thinking that the kids wouldn’t like it because it is exactly what the adults want the kids to learn. And was I ever wrong, the kids love it, it is so FUN! K4J has made the Catholic faith come alive in a fun and imaginative way that is understandable to the kids!

 Jennifer Kastroll Director K4J VBS Ligonier, Pa

For the past four summers, a little girl has attended our summer K4J Vacation Bible School. Her grandparents often take care of her and bring her to as many Faith Formation classes and K4J Sundays as possible, which isn't very often. Her parents do not practice the Catholic faith and are divorced. She has asked her grandparents if she could be Baptized. I have been working with her to prepare her for the sacraments and one of the worksheets we were on asked the question "Who or what has influenced your decision to desire Baptism?" The little girl looked at me and with a big smile replied, "K4J of course!"

Margo Lewis- Director of Religious Education- Willington, OH