Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine
1663 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
Visit the Shrine
Reserve Your Pilgrimage Today!
Call 215-639-7878
Scheduled Pilgrimage hours: 10 AM and 1 PM
Pilgrimages are approximately 2 hours. Pilgrims
should expect to do some walking & must be able to climb stairs.
There is no fee, but donations are greatly
appreciated and go towards continuing the work of St. Katharine and her
missions.
Site to See on Your S.B.S Journey
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Motherhouse in
Bensalem, PA
The grounds of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
lie on 54 acres of Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The picturesque buildings, over
100-years-old, are of Spanish/French architectural style and show European
monastic influence.
Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine
Saint Katharine's life was devoted to the Eucharist
and to serving the poor and oppressed among Native and African Americans.
Pope John Paul II found this women of Philadelphia to be worthy of emulation
and beatified her on November 20, 1988. On October 1, 2000, the Holy Father
canonized her as Saint Katharine Drexel.
Saint Elizabeth Chapel
More than a century old, the Motherhouse Chapel is
part of a series of buildings in the Old Spanish Mission style.
Unfortunately, the heavy Spanish tile came close to collapsing the walls
from lack of a strong foundation; stone buttresses solved the problem. Saint
Katharine was quick to use this analogously; "Just as this roof almost
collapsed so will our spiritual life unless our spiritual foundations are
well laid."
Everyone is invited to place a prayer intention in
the Apache Burden Basket located next to St. Katharine's crypt. The Sisters
of the Blessed Sacrament pray daily for these intentions.
On display are treasures that St. Katharine used
during her life: a childhood desk, a wheelchair, her altar and much more.
Native American and African American artifacts enhance the exhibit.
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