Saint Katharine Drexel
Generosity (
1955) Feast: March 3
Saints Who Exemplify the Virtues
Katharine was born to immense wealth and privilege, but she lost her mother only weeks after birth. Two years later, her father, Philadelphia banking magnate Francis Drexel 
married Emma Bouvier , a devout Catholic. Francis gave money to support many causes, but Emma gave charity a face, serving the poor from their home three days a week.
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Katharine grew to become an eligible socialite, and her father's death made her an heiress. But she also harbored a growing inner life and continued the family's charitable giving. During a trip to Europe, she sought an audience with Pope Leo XIII to plead for the charitable cause that seemed most pressing to her: missionaries for the impoverished and forgotten Native Americans. The pope looked kindly at her: "Why not, my child, yourself become a missionary?"
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Katharine left the audience with the pope in tears 
but a mark had been set upon her heart 
After her return to the States, a trip to the American West 
confirmed her desire. She entered religious life and founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament 
to serve African-Americans and Native Americans.
but a mark had been set upon her heart After her return to the States, a trip to the American West confirmed her desire. She entered religious life and founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to serve African-Americans and Native Americans.
Over the next 64 years, Katharine poured out her fortune (worth and estimated $ 500 million today) through her order, building schools 🏫 👨🎓 orphanages, and Xavier University. She herself remained resolutely poor, according to her vows. She died in 1955.
🙏 Father of mercies, through the intercession of Saint Katharine Drexel , help me to give without counting the cost 🛐
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