Turtle Island Catholics Witness Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha's Elevation to Sainthood


Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

October 22, 2012

More than 2,000 Mohawks and other indigenous from Turtle Island gathered in Rome to witness the canonization today of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, who lived and died 300 years ago but is still credited with saving lives to this day. By...read more

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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