St Katharine Drexel (1858-1955)

[eschator83]

St Katharine and her nuns founded 90 mission centers and many schools for minorities.  Today is her feast day, may she pray for us.

[CyrilSebastian]

It was informative to learn that Katharine's stepmother was Emma Bouvier. She was an aunt of John Vernou Bouvier Jr.

[CyrilSebastian]

Mother Katharine, ten novices and three postulants temporarily used the Drexel summer home until the Mother house   
in Cornwall Heights was ready for occupancy.

[eschator83]

St Katharine founded the first US university for black students, Xavier University in New Orleans.  I pray she will pray for us to better understand whether the modern increase in voluntary segregation is beneficial or harmful. and should be supported or opposed by law.

[CyrilSebastian]

Father Joseph O'Connor, a Philadelphia priest provided Katharine with wonderful spiritual direction.