Canada is home to countless women whose faith has moved mountains—whether through prison chaplaincy, Indigenous spiritual guidance, pastoral ministry, hospital care, or prophetic social justice work. This post celebrates some of those unforgettable figures: past and present, canonized and contemporary. ✨ Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (1656–1880) Mohawk–Algonquin Catholic Saint Kateri Tekakwitha was the first Indigenous woman from North America canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Orphaned by smallpox and baptized at age 20, she lived a life of devotion and simplicity. She is now patron saint of ecology and Indigenous peoples. 🕯️ Lois Wilson (b. 1927) United Church Minister & First Female Moderator Lois Wilson broke historic ground as the first female Moderator of the United Church of Canada in 1980. A champion of ecumenical work and interfaith dialogue, she also served in the Senate of Canada. Her ministry reflects deep commitments to justice, peace, and inclusion. “I didn’t need to...
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