Lily of the Wilderness: Powerful Novena to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

By Joel Criscito

This novena to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha offers nine days of prayer and reflection for those seeking purity of heart, courage in faith, and the grace to live a life of holiness amid hardship. Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," Saint Kateri bore witness to Christ in a time of intense cultural conflict and personal suffering, embracing Christianity with quiet strength, radiant chastity, and devotion.

Born into the Mohawk Nation and raised at the crossroads of Indigenous tradition and Catholic mission, Kateri survived smallpox, persecution, and exile, ultimately dedicating her life to Christ in poverty, penance, and deep contemplative prayer. Her love for the Eucharist, the environment, and the poor shone through her humble service and her silent, powerful witness. In every trial, she reflected the transforming beauty of a soul surrendered to God.

Through daily Scripture, meditations, and prayers, this novena invites us to walk the path of simplicity, interior strength, and authentic devotion alongside one of the Church's youngest and most inspiring saints. It challenges us to embrace faith in our own time with clarity, conviction, and a reverent love for creation and culture.

May Saint Kateri Tekakwitha-pure and tender lily of purity, patroness of ecology, and bridge between cultures-intercede for all who long to live with courage, humility, and faithful love in the heart of Christ. May her life awaken in us the desire to become saints in our own time and place.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHV51FFQ
• ISBN13: 9798292724056
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"