Indian Mission

A group of Diocese employees traveled to Alexandria, La for the 83rd Annual Tekakwitha Conference. The Tekakwitha Conference is the voice, presence, and identity of Indigenous Catholics of North America under the protection of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha.

School is of to a great start at St. George Catholic School. This year we have expanded our Religion program to include Catechesis of the Good Shephard.

Through extensive fundraisers and planning, our new Church is completed, except for the landscaping. Now comes the work of rebuilding “The Church” and the people.

Kateri Northwest Ministry Institute hosted a retreat at the Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane, WA, in collaboration with the Native Wellness Institute.

On the morning of August 9 to begin a new school year the Tigua ministry along with Rev. Miguel Briseño, OFM, Conv. Pastor at the Mission of San Antonio de la Ysleta de Sur visited the Tuy-Pathu PK center at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo.

St Kateri has had a summer of hope and blessings. The average weekly attendance is up due to summer visitors and some new residents.