Saint Kateri Rosary Walk
Bringing Native and Catholic Values Together in One Place
“The Saint Kateri Rosary Walk and shrine honors Saint Kateri Tekakwitha…the First Native American Saint. The Rosary Walk takes advantage of the natural beauty God offers us winding its way through the southwestern landscape of Gallup, New Mexico. The Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Rosary Walk offers a special place for all pilgrims to meditate, pray and strengthen your relationship with God.”
Deacon Ed Schaub, Director
A Spiritual Home For All Who Visit
The Saint Kateri Rosary Walk will attract pilgrims and visitors from across North America and the world to Gallup New Mexico each year. An outdoor chapel will stand at the head of the Rosary Walk trail. From that point the path flows to the center of the Rosary Walk. The centerpiece will be Our Lady of Guadalupe Plaza with four pathways that loop through the surrounding terrain, each dotted with five Nichos depicting the mysteries of the rosary. Between each of the 30 Nichos will be 10 stones, representing the 10 Hail Marys of each decade. You can pause, if you choose, to pray or meditate while enjoying the serenity of the surrounding landscape.
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
"Lily of the Mohawks"
Saint Kateri, forbidden to practice her faith in the village where she lived, would walk the woods and place marks on the trees and stack small piles of rocks to measure her prayers. That’s how she said the rosary. Read more about the life of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha and shrine…
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Saint Kateri Rosary Walk
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Saint Kateri Rosary Walk – Sunlight Trail
A shrine honoring Saint Kateri already exists in her home state of New York. So why create another, 2000 miles away, in the desert Southwest? The primary intent is to...
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Saint Kateri Rosary Walk – Construction
Construction of the new shrine and pathways has begun. We anticipate the shrine will attract pilgrims and tourists from across North America and throughout the world to Gallup each year....
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Saint Kateri Ground Breaking
The shrine is being built through a new partnership of the diocese, the Knights of Columbus and the Southwest Indian Foundation. The groundbreaking event featured drumming as well as the...
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