St. Kateri Tekakwitha

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Indigenous Peoples, Children of God

It is no accident that Indigenous Peoples’ Day lands on the same date as Columbus Day—October 9.
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A statue of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized, is seen at Our Lady of the Island Shrine in Manorville, N.Y., March 25, 2021. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Native Americans gather in North Carolina to celebrate Catholic faith, culture

The Tekakwitha Conference "is the world's largest gathering of Catholic, Native Americans," said Jody Roy of Chicago, who was in Raleigh to attend the 85th annual conference.
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Poster of St. Kateri

A Prayer for St. Kateri

Her purity, her tenacity, her openness to others—these and other attributes keep St. Kateri close to her followers’ hearts.
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A statue of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized, is seen at Our Lady of the Island Shrine in Manorville, N.Y., March 25, 2021. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Upcoming Tekakwitha Conference to feature healing, renewal

Honoring Indigenous Catholics' spirituality and traditions, the Tekakwitha Conference July 19-23 is expected to draw hundreds of attendees from North America and beyond.
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Dear Reader: ‘Lily of the Mohawks’

As an Algonquin–Mohawk born in New York State, Kateri, known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” would have lived in accordance with the rhythms of the seasons.
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A statue of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonized, is seen at Our Lady of the Island Shrine in Manorville, N.Y., March 25, 2021. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

In the Footsteps of Saint Kateri

Kateri Tekakwitha repeats the example of the saints: Holiness thrives on the cross, anywhere. Yet she did have what Christians—all people—need: the support of a community.
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