St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
ROAD TO CANONIZATION
- Venerated on January 3rd 1943 by Pope Pius XII
- Beatified on June 22nd 1980
- Canonized on October 21st 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI
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BIRTH
- Born in year of 1656
- Born near Auriesville in New York
- Daughter of a Mohawk warrior
- Mother captured by Iroquois Indians
- Forced to marry chief
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CHILDHOOD
- Mom died of smallpox
- Smallpox left her face scarred
- Damaged her eyesight
- Taken in by aunt & uncle
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CHILDHOOD (CONT.)
- Uncle took chief position
- Hated Jesuits
- Ruthless and feared
- Feared by Kateri
CONVERSION
- 3 Jesuits encountered Kateri
- Kateri was inspired and touched
- Kateri didn't want to marry a Mohawk
- Eventually had the courage to convert
- Society of Jesus
CRITICISM
- Constantly despised and mistreated
- Always in danger
- Went on 200-mile journey
- To a Christian Indian village in Canada
- She fled to "Sault St. Louis"
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CONTINUING HER FAITH
- taught prayers to children
- cared for the sick and the elderly
- took a vow of chastity in 1679
- Dedicated herself completely to God
- Long hours of prayer, charity, & penance
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha had a great devotion to Mary. She lived a full life as a virgin & died as a virgin.
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha was the first ever Native American to be canonized as a saint.
DEATH
- Died on April 17th, 1680
- Buried in Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada
- Some say she died of natural causes
- Some say of serious illness
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LAST MOMENTS THEORIES
- Supposedly her last words were, "Jesus, Mary I love you"
- Her pockmarks and wounds vanished completely
- Her face shone like a bright light
REMEMBRANCE
- Signs: lilies, rosary, and turtles
- Prayer: Novena To Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
- Feast Day: July 14th
