Indian Pilgrims Indigenous Journeys of Activism and Healing with Saint Kateri Tekakwitha |
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| Author:
| Jacob, Michelle M. |
| Series title: | Critical Issues in Indigenous Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8165-3356-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Arizona Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Kateri Tekakwitha is the first North American Indian to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. Indian Pilgrims examines Saint Kateri's influence and role as a powerful feminine figure who inspires decolonizing activism in contemporary Indigenous peoples' lives.
Kateri Tekakwitha is the first North American Indian to be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. Indian Pilgrims examines Saint Kateri's influence and role as a powerful feminine figure who inspires decolonizing activism in contemporary Indigenous peoples' lives.