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Mission Office joins the Church in prayer for new shepherd

His Holiness, Pope Francis, bows his head in a gesture of receiving the prayers of the People of God at his introduction Wednesday, March 13 on the central balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Statements of Mission Office board of directors: Cardinal Dolan – Archbishop Chaput – Archbishop Lori

Josephites offer liturgical ministry workshop in African American tradition

April 20 “Our Worship and Our Service Workshop” in Washington, D.C. to deepen spirituality, understanding of Liturgy

First Earth Day since Saint Kateri’s canonization invites reflection on ecological issues

“Kateri can help us re-establish the rightful worship due God our Father and Creator”

First Native American Saint Celebrated 

National Mass of Thanksgiving for the Canonization of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha and Saint Marianne Cope brings together hundreds of faithful rejoicing in the two newest American saints.

News – Photos – Archbishop Chaput’s homily

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Father Paysse’s lecture on Saint Kateri: Lily of the Mohawks, Lily of the Church 

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• Recent News
  Dedication of Chapel at Xavier University of Louisiana
  October a ‘major month’ for Catholic women
  Acknowledging Saint Kateri’s Life of Holiness – Father Paysse discusses the “Lily of the Mohawks”
  Kateri Shrine (Fonda, New York) Canonization Celebration
  Saint Kateri’s Long Journey Home - First Things
  Chicago Delegation Join Thousands of American Indians for Kateri Tekakwitha Canonization
  Potawatomi, Archbishop Charles Chaput (on the Board of Directors of the Black and Indian Mission Office) on Kateri Tekakwitha Canonization
  Excellent video on Kateri’s life and virtues
  Prominent Catholic author Colleen Carroll Campbell blogs on the significance of Kateri’s canonization
  “In Her Footsteps: The Story of Kateri Tekakwitha” (upcoming Salt+Light TV documentary)

Archived canonization news

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