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Sr Patricia
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Kateri Tekawitha
Gah-deh-lee Deh-gah-quee-tah
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Lord God,
you called the virgin,
blessed Kateri Tekakwitha,
to shine among
the Indian people
as an example of
innocence of life.
Through her intercession,
may all people
of every tribe,
tongue, and nation,
having been gathered
into your Church,
proclaim your greatness
in one song of praise.
We ask this through
our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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Kateri Tekawitha
Gah-deh-lee Deh-gah-quee-tah
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Day 3: Walking in Faith
After Kateri was baptized life became more and more difficult for her within the
village. Because she would not work on Sundays - she was not allowed any food to eat on that day.
Because she wanted to be a virgin and not marry - she was scorned and mocked and treated badly.
Even her own uncle was not kind to her and insisted that she drop her christian ways. But she
was strong in spirit and she would not turn away from her Jesus and the christian way of life.
Finally the time came when she felt she must leave the village in order to practice her faith.
But that was not a simple matter either. She had to run away in the night and with the help of
some christian friends from another village - she escaped. When it was found out that she was missing,
warriors immediately sped after her, but the Lord was with her and she managed to keep ahead of them
- until at last they gave up.
Prayer
Blessed Kateri
you placed the practice
of your faith above all other joys.
Although the price was heavy
your heart was not sad
for you held the joy of God
within you.
Strengthen our faith,
deepen our convictions
and pray that we too might
act with boldness in following
in the footsteps of Christ.
Amen.
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I'm thinking very seriously that I may have to start taking my vitamins again. I'm sort of running on empty and it occurred to me.. that might help. I'll have to figure out some strategy to get me to stay with it though. It's not my strong point.
Now it's time for night prayer. I was trying to get this done before that.. but my procrastination genes were acting up too much. Really a shame I don't get things together better.
Sr Patricia
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