10-28-2012, 05:41 PM
It is interesting to note the remarks of Pope Benedict when he recently canonized Saint Kateri
"Saint Kateri, Protectress of Canada and the first native American saint, we Entrust to you the renewal of the faith in the first nations and in all of North America!" Part of his remarks from the Canonization ceremony.
I just finished up this chapter on the penance of Saint Kateri,
http://www.alleluiaaudiobooks.com/saint-...-penitent/
It was strongly emphasized in the primary resource and subsequently in the chapter that the Indians practiced very severe mortification and penance. Yet, if their is one area that is not even whispered about it is to chastise oneself in reparation for our sins and the sins of others.
Do you think that Pope Benedict was entrusting the renewal of faith as a "pastoral way" of calling on us to do penance like she did? Our holy father would have had to known about her penance because it is the thing that really stands out in her life.
"Saint Kateri, Protectress of Canada and the first native American saint, we Entrust to you the renewal of the faith in the first nations and in all of North America!" Part of his remarks from the Canonization ceremony.
I just finished up this chapter on the penance of Saint Kateri,
http://www.alleluiaaudiobooks.com/saint-...-penitent/
It was strongly emphasized in the primary resource and subsequently in the chapter that the Indians practiced very severe mortification and penance. Yet, if their is one area that is not even whispered about it is to chastise oneself in reparation for our sins and the sins of others.
Do you think that Pope Benedict was entrusting the renewal of faith as a "pastoral way" of calling on us to do penance like she did? Our holy father would have had to known about her penance because it is the thing that really stands out in her life.
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