Read original article By Stephen Williams, The Daily Gazette An online fundraiser is underway to help supporters of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha acquire a rare relic and return it to the Roman Catholic Church. Organizers are hoping to buy a historic plated-silver box containing a piece of one of the saint’s bones that was previously in … Read more

Read original article ADELAIDE MENA/CNA/EWTN NEWS, National Catholic Register Albany, N.Y., Jan 30, 2016 / 04:13 pm (CNA/EWTN News)- Catholic faithful are banding together to help rescue a possible relic of St. Kateri Tekawitha in a strange – and thoroughly modern – way: by using a crowdsourcing internet forum. “It’s my first GoFundMe,” said Bill … Read more

Read original article By Artur Rosman, Patheos Catholic “materialism” causes strange conundrums and very interesting GoFundMe campaigns. For example, the Catholic cult of the saints sometimes gives rise to causes such as this one…   Proof of authenticity, but I’m no expert. (Source: GoFundMe Campaign, used by permission of anonymous owner, all rights reserved). The Saint Kateri Tekakwitha … Read more

By Catholic Ecology Blog A fledgling eco-group takes wing with the intercession of a great saint Read original article It would be an oversight to let the day go by without mentioning one of the great patron’s of environmental protection: St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680), whose feast we celebrate today. I posted a reflection a few years ago … Read more

Read Original Article By Ambria Hammmel, The Catholic Sun Many diocesan parishes and schools undertake daily efforts to be good stewards of the earth’s resources and produced goods. They recycle paper, cardboard, electronics, clothing and more. If you don’t already recycle such items curbside or elsewhere, the churches and schools will gladly accept your items. They will … Read more