Catholic News Service
FONDA, N.Y. — With the beat of a drum sounding and the scent of burning sage and sweet grass permeating the hot, humid air, Native American Catholics honored a woman they already consider a saint July 14, her feast day.
This year’s celebration was special, because in October the Algonquin-Mohawk woman who died more than 400 years ago will at long last become a saint.





