Sister Kateri Mitchell,
Executive Director

Director's Welcome
Welcome to the one and only Catholic Native American/Aboriginal Organization in North America.

The Tekakwitha Conference was founded in 1939 and incorporated in 1979 as a National Non-profit Organization. The National Office is located in Great Falls, Montana.

The Tekakwitha Conference represents nearly one-half million Native Catholic members of over 300 tribes and nations in the United States and Canada. In addition Catholic Church ministers of many cultural backgrounds serve the Indigenous population on this continent. We are very proud to journey with the Indigenous Peoples who continue to grow in identity, dignity and self-assurance as Native/Aboriginal Catholics. Each seeks a stronger voice and greater visibility in our multi-cultural Universal Church.

We are an international religious organization. Our present membership includes, but not limited to the Indigenous people of North America, other countries throughout the world, parish and mission personnel, dioceses, organizations and Kateri Circles.

You are invited to the 71st Annual Tekakwitha Conference from July 28 - August 1, 2010 at the Albuquerque Convention Center ,  Albuquerque, New Mexico. This year's theme is : Walk in Beauty with Kateri in the Land of Enchantment will be hosted by the Kateri Circles of New Mexico.

As the Executive Director of the Tekakwitha Conference, I thank you for taking time to visit us. We hope you will learn more about our patroness Kateri Tekakwitha. We encourage people from throughout the world to become a member of the Tekakwitha Conference. You will support a vital organization and receive every issue of our newsletter, Cross and Feathers, and be part of our electronic news service. Please go to our membership page for more detailed information on joining the Conference. After joining the Conference, please also join a Kateri Circle or form a new Kateri Circle. We also offer a variety of religious goods through our gift shop . Remember your purchases help support our organization.

Sister Kateri Mitchell
January, 2010