Saint Katharine Drexel: The Holy Heiress

Thursday, April 11, 2019
In this special episode of FYI Philly, Saint Katharine Drexel: The Holy Heiress, we celebrate the life and legacy of Saint Katharine Drexel, now in her new home at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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Saint Katharine Drexel, The Holy Heiress: The Early Years

Saint Katharine Drexel: The Early Years
Born into extreme wealth, Katharine Drexel grew up a child of privilege and no one would likely have guessed she would one day be a nun much less a saint.

Saint Katharine Drexel: The Religious Life

Saint Katharine Drexel: The Religious Life
Even as a teenager, Katharine Drexel struggled to understand how she could want for nothing in a world where there was so much need. So she gave it all up-dedicating her life and her fortune to serving the poor among Native and African American populations.

Saint Katharine Drexel: The Road to Canonization

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Saint Katharine Drexel: The Road to Canonization
The path to sainthood often lasts centuries. in Katharine Drexel's case, it would take just 45 years for canonization.

Saint Katharine Drexel: The Move & Message Today

Saint Katharine Drexel: The Move & Message Today
Katharine Drexel's life mission was to save souls and make the world a more racially and socially just place, and it's hoped that in her new home, more and more people will hear her story and be inspired.

Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine | Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament: Founded by Saint Katharine Drexel
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