‘To have a voice in the Church’ - the faith of Native American Catholics (Part 3)

A Pillar special report

As the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee on Native American affairs takes up the task of drafting a comprehensive vision statement on native ministry, it will need to address the complex reality of native Catholic life.

Bishop Wall celebrates Mass for the Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Gallup. Credit: Joe Slama.

The Native peoples in…