ST. KATHARINE DREXEL

KATHARINE DREXEL

• Born November 26, 1858
• Died March 3, 1955
• Was a religous sister and educater
• Canonized in 2000
• From Philadelphia, PA

FACTORS/ EXPERIENCES

• She was born into wealthy family
• She was well educated
• She was Catholic

CONTRIBUTIONS

• Helped the Natives and African Americans
• Founded the sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
• Founded many educational institutions
• Founded Xavier University of Louisiana

LASTING IMPACTS

• Left us with a new religous order
• Left behind many educational institutions

ACTIONS/ DEEDS

• one of the firsts to reach out to Native/ African Americans
• She started missionaries in a time of need for them

WHY SHOULD WE CARE?

• Many educational institutions came about because of her
• She made it possible for many people to recieve the eucharist

WHAT TO REMEMBER

• She left behind several schools
• She assisted the Natives and African Americans
• She did this by started a religous order
• Started the first Native/ African American school
• She brought the eucharist to Native/ African Americans

EXAMPLE TO US

• She showed that we should be selfless
• She used her wealth to help others
• She spread the word of God
• She showed that everyone is accepted by God through her actions

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