Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine
1663 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
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History of Saint Katharine Drexel
Katharine Drexel, a wealthy educated Philadelphia
socialite of the 19th century could have made of life what she chose. That
choice in the end came out of her strong Catholic faith and deep compassion
for the poor and oppressed among Native and African Americans. On February
12, 1891, she made her first vows as a religious, founding the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament dedicated to sharing the message of the Gospel and the
life of the Eucharist. Saint Katharine established many ministries. She led
a life devoted to uplifting the minds and the spirits of Native and African
American men, women and children.
Since her death in 1955, Saint Katharine's Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament have joyously and faithfully continued her work for
Eucharistic social justice, despite no longer having her financial
resources. Saint Katharine's inherited wealth was disbursed according to her
father's will to various charities, not including the Sisters of the Blessed
Sacrament; the congregation was founded after her father's death.
For more information about Saint Katharine Drexel,
visit the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament web site:
www.katharinedrexel.org
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