The Canku Wakan

The Office of Native Concerns, in cooperation with other Native people and the Sioux Spiritual Center staff developed an indigenous gathering called Canku Wakan — a four day experience of inculturated evangelization. These are hosted at least twice a year.

During this experience Native people give the talks. They prepare a Sweat Lodge Ceremony, sweet grass or sage blessings and a pipe ceremony for morning prayer. The group expects to develop more inculturated experiences for the Canku Wakan. These Native people are beginning to develop inculturated prayer experiences which can be used by other Catholic Native people.

Further Information:

For dates of the retreat and further information please contact Veronica Valadra at the Office of Native Concerns:

Veronica Valandra
Diocese of Rapid City
PO Box 678
Rapid City, SD 57709-0678
(605) 343-3541
vvalandra@diorc.org

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This page was last updated on October 1, 2008