1 option
Indian Pilgrims Indigenous Journeys of Activism and Healing with Saint Kateri Tekakwitha / Michelle M. Jacob.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jacob, Michelle M., 1977- author.
- Series:
- Critical issues in indigenous studies.
- Critical issues in indigenous studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tekakwitha, Kateri, Saint, 1656-1680.
- Spirituality--Catholic Church.
- Spirituality.
- Indian women activists.
- Feminist spirituality.
- Indians of North America--Ethnic identity.
- Indians of North America.
- Indians of North America--Religion.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (198 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Manufacture:
- Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2016
- Place of Publication:
- Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2016.
- Summary:
- In 2012 Kateri Tekakwitha became the first North American Indian to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, an event that American Indian Catholics have awaited for generations.Saint Kateri, known as the patroness of the environment, was born in 1656 near present-day Albany, New York, to an Algonquin mother and a Mohawk father.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. Indian pilgrims honor their native 'sister'
- chapter 2. Indigenous environmentalism as spiritual responsibility: heal ourselves, heal the earth
- chapter 3. Kateri's guidance in building a spiritual community
- chapter 4. The ecstasy of Saint Kateri: native feminism in the Catholic Church
- chapter 5. Conclusion: join the journey of activism and healing.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-8165-3457-8
- OCLC:
- 956482296
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.