MORE KATERI NEWS
Parishes throughout the Albany Diocese will celebrate Masses to honor the new St. Kateri Tekakwitha on Oct. 21, her canonization day. At St. Joseph's parish in Dolgeville, Rev. William Gorman wrote in the parish bulletin that he will wear white vestments when he celebrates the special Mass.
Blessed Sacrament parish in Bolton Landing notes that its 10:45 a.m. Mass will begin with the blessing of its statue of the saint in the parish meditation garden; then faith formation students will help in the parish's celebration.
Sacred Heart parish in Lake George reports that its Kateri shrine - which has been restored by Eagle Scout Alex Labruzzo, with help from the Knights of Columbus' St. Isaac Jogues council - will be blessed and rededicated Oct. 27, following the 4 p.m. Mass.
CANONIZATION MASS ON TV
The canonization Mass at the Vatican for St. Kateri Tekakwitha, as well as St. Marianne Cope and five other martyrs, will be broadcast on Sun., Oct. 21 at the following times:
on EWTN, live at 3:30 a.m. and re-broadcast at 11 a.m.;
on www.CatholicTV.com at noon and 8 p.m. (In addition, Catholic TV plans to also make it available on-demand at some later time.)