By Lyn Bennett Wilson … Saint Issac Jogues is one of only eight North American martyrs canonized by the Church. He served as a missionary to the Mohawk tribes in the 1600s. He was a dedicated missionary and willing to endure great suffering for the name of Christ.
On a trip into the West, Katherine witnessed the misery of the Native American tribes and resolved that this population and the African American population would be her own personal mission. She became a patroness of schools and missions to these marginalized groups.
OUT OF MANY, ONE: No one has ever achieved sustained success or sincere fulfillment with an individualistic approach in life. In order to progress forward, we must shift the focus from ourselves and our own selfish desires.