| Abstrakt: |
The article profiles Katharine Drexel, an American saint of the Catholic Church born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1858. The article notes that Drexel was canonized on October 1, 2000. The central focus of the article is on Katharine Drexel's family background and spiritual development. A number of topics are addressed including Drexel's education at home, the foundation of her own congregation that served American Indians and African Americans, and the counsel given to Drexel by Archbishop John Patrick Ryan. |
