The Feast of Blessed (soon to be Saint) Kateri Tekakwitha

Today is the Feast of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the lily of the Mohawks.  I visited her tomb several years ago in Northern New York.  Found in a small side chapel of a simple mission church. 

Blessed Kateri will be canonized by Pope Benedict on October 21 of this year.  I wish I could be in Rome for the celebration which should be colorful to say the least.

St. Jean de Brebeauf one of the North American Martyrs wrote the lovely Huron Carol.  Here are two versions.  One is a version in the original (now extinct) language of the Mohawk, Wendat (Wayendot).  The other is in English in a lovely setting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=znsKhhRSx5g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3D-m-PwKVsM