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July 6, 2009 Staff Photo by Chris Seward
The Rev. Kenneth Tietjen of Iowa reads his Bible during a break Thursday at the Native American Catholic Tekakwitha Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center. Although not Native American by blood, 'I love the Native American people; they were so spiritual,' he said. 'I hope the Pope will declare [Kateri Tekakwitha] a saint.'

How I got the shot:I was covering the Native American Catholic Tekakwitha Conference for the paper. They had just finished the big march, and I saw the Rev. Kenneth Tietjen sitting quietly by himself. I liked the mood and the circular framing.
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