World Wide Web Links to Kateri Tekakwitha
return to St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Community of Poquoson & Tabb Virginia
For Children: "The young woman whom God gave us for our inspiration and guidance,Kateri Tekakwitha, was a member of
the TURTLE clan of the Iroquois tribe. The turtle has long been a symbol of fertility and motherhood among the Native Americans and this symbol may be applied to a young woman such as Kateri even though she never married and had children in her lifetime, for she now has many children in her devoted followers...."
Kateri Tekakwitha, "born in 1656 of an Algonquin Indian mother who was a devout Christian and a Mohawk chief who remained a pagan was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II. In accord with the matrilineal traditions of her people Kateri belonged to the Algonquin nation Although she was brought up in the anti-Christian surroundings of the Mohawk community in Ossernenon, in what is now Auriesville, N Y , Kateri held fast to the faith of her mother Both her parents and her brother died in a plague and though Kateri survived the ravages of her illness, it left her delicate for the rest of her life...." LITANY OF
KATERI TEKAKWITHA"Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us...."Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
"1656 - 1680: Kateri Tekakwitha was born in Gandahouhague, in the territory of the Mohawks, which later became part of New York. Her father was a Mohawk warrior of the Turtle clan, and her mother was an Algonquin captive. At the age of four smallpox ravaged her village, leaving her disfigured, impairing her eyesight, and depriving her of her parents...."
PRAYER For the Canonization of
Blessed Kateri TekakwithaO God who, among the many marvels of Your
Grace in the New World, did cause to blossom
on the banks of the Mohawk and of the St.
Lawrence, the pure and tender Lily, Kateri
Tekakwitha, grant we beseech You, the favor
we beg through her intercession; that this
Young Lover of Jesus and of His Cross may
soon be counted among her Saints by Holy
Mother Church, and that our hearts may be
enkindled with a stronger desire to imitate her
innocence and faith. Through the same Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Brief Biography
Catholic Encyclopedia Article on Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Catholic Online
The White Martyrdom of Kateri Tekakwitha
2004-05-23 - There are several common mistakes that appear from time to time when one reads about Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha. One is that she was a nun; th..Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha - Bright Star of Love and Prayer
2002-07-26 -Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Louisiana artist honors 'Lily of the Mohawks' with carving
2004-07-13 - GRAND CAILLOU, La. (CNS) -- While receiving radiation treatments for cancer, Peter Verdin carved a wooden image of Blessed Ka"We invite you to the 66th Annual Tekakwitha Conference in Tucson, Arizona. It is hosted by the Kateri Circles of Arizona, an Inter-tribal Committee. Join us at at the Tucson Convention Center from July 20 -24, 2005. Come and celebrate with us to honor our patroness, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, and to affirm our culture and spiritual heritage as Native American Catholics..."
Catholic Information Network Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Site
Litany of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
American Indian Culture Research Center
Articles on Spiritual Heritage
ChurchGuides.com
Other Useful Links:
Mass Times
American Catholic: The monthly magazine provided by the parish
USCCB Daily Readings from New American Bible
