About Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Kateri Tekakwitha was born in 1656 to a Mohawk father and Algonquin mother in present-day New York. Orphaned and scarred by smallpox, she was baptized at twenty and later moved to the mission at Kahnawake. There she practiced devoted prayer, cared for others, and lived her Christian vocation within an Indigenous community.
Prayer
Pray with Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
God our Creator, through Saint Kateri Tekakwitha’s intercession, strengthen Indigenous peoples and all who bear misunderstanding for their faith. Teach us to honor cultures truthfully, care for creation, and seek Christ with courage and gentleness. Amen.
