October
22
2012
This past Sunday, October 21, the Saint Francis Mission gathered together in celebration of the canonization of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. One communal mass was celebrated at 10:00AM at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Francis. The mass was full of Lakota drumming and singing, a homily by Deacon Ben Black Bear in Lakota and English, and a beautiful statue of Kateri facing the congregation from the altar.
Following mass, a dinner was held at Digmann Hall where the canonization mass from Rome was being shown. In his homily, Pope Benedict XVI said about Kateri, “She lived a life radiant with faith and purity…In her, faith and culture enrich each other!” People shared food, laughter, and joy on this special day as they watched the first Native American become canonized. It was truly a joyous day for all to remember.
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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks and Flower of the Algonquins, pray for us!
timothy canezaro says:
Glad you all got together and celebrated Kateri’s sainthood. I had the chance to pray with the Kateri center here in Chicago in the weeks leading up to their pilgimage to Rome. I on the other hand stayed home. I worked Saturday night until 1 am. Went home took a shower and put on my Sunday best. Headed to mom’s place and watched the canonization ceremony live from 3-5am. Headed to shore of lake michigan and sangs songs to the first light and Kateri. Then headed to sacred place in woods off des plaines river to pray with my Cannupa. At 7 am, picked up my elders gramma and grampa and went to celebrate Mass. The Saints and particularly Tekakwitha were talked about during the homily. I had such a prayer filled weekend and kinda enjoyed Sainthood of Kateri. It has finally happened! Wastelo. It is good. Tim
October 25, 2012 at 3:12 am