Date published: 2008-06-19 Views : 467 Rating : 0.00

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One might wonder how Native Clergy might dress up once inculturation is the norm.

Date published: 2008-06-19 Views : 409 Rating : 0.00

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The young man with pinetree branches for arms and legs is symbolic of the broken tips of pine trees described in Joshua Seidl's talk given at a Native American Retreat. He told how a pine tree can remain alive, but not grow taller when the tip is cut off. He said this is what happened to many Tribal Nations. Hope is in the new seed planted by the injured trees. View "Broken Tree Tips" by Joshua Seidl on Youtube.

Date published: 2008-06-11 Views : 398 Rating : 0.00

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The Holy Trinity is represented with the 4 pointed Circle for God the Father (Grandfather Creator). The head is the Son, our Elder Brother Jesus. The head is painted red and green symbolizing healing, medicine, prayer, the Divine Physician. Holy Spirit's wings are in a possition that says, "I am (or have)Creating. The Deer represents Good Words, Honoring or Praise songs, and of course, The Good Message - The Gospel.

Date published: 2008-06-11 Views : 439 Rating : 0.00

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I made this Rosary. It incorporates a number of traditions important to my life. Inculturation! There are 33 black beads to count the deacades of the rosary (10 in 3 decades + 1 Our Father bead). Each bead represents a year of Jesus' life on Grandmother Earth. Tiny crosses represent the six directions. Weaving style is reminisent of wampum beading.

Date published: 2008-06-11 Views : 834 Rating : 5.00

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This is but one of many forms of Indigenous American sacred art respecting the cirle of life, the blessings of the directions and other teachings. This has a purly indigenous history, but is fully compatible with Catholic teachings. Warmth from the south melting the ice from our hearts, Wisdom and Holy spirit, raind from the west quenching a thirsty land and parched hearts. One can go on an on with a basic symbol such as this. It is found in a number of Native American Catholic Churches.