The St. Kateri Institute was founded to provide opportunities for people living and studying in northwestern Massachusetts to engage with the Catholic intellectual tradition. Through lecture series, book discussion groups, seminars, and pilgrimages, the St. Kateri Institute aims to help people experience the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Catholic faith in conversation with modern secular culture.

The institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and lay apostolate under the Diocese of Springfield.