Pope Francis Praises First Native American St. Kateri Tekakwitha

| 08/30/2023

By: The Good Newsroom

During his Weekly General Audience today in the Vatican, Pope Francis praised St. Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint of North America, who was born in upstate New York. He encouraged us to learn from her how to “perform ordinary actions in an extraordinary way.”

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“Our students listened closely to your request for prayers and responded with generous and sincere hearts. The prayers, sacrifices, and acts of kindness gathered here reflect their faith and their desire to support you as their shepherd,” Sister Mary Grace Walsh said.

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