St. Katharine Drexel
Patron Saint of Philanthropy and Racial Justice
St. Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia devoted her life to working with Native American and African American populations. She founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament whose main mission was to support these under-served communities. The order, under Katharine Drexel’s direction, founded school systems and missions across the country for Native Americans and African Americans. In 1915, at the request of the Archbishop of New Orleans, Katharine started Xavier University of Louisiana, the only Catholic, historically black university in the United States. “If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them.” -St. Katharine Drexel
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Pilgrimage Site in the United States
Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, St. Katharine Drexel Shrine — Philadelphia, PA