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Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine. Share the story of this American saint. The Mission Center grounds are beautiful. The chapel is made of splendid wood. Learn the history and marvel at the achievements of this member of the famed Drexel family. Meditate, relax and take in the beauty.
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Katharine Drexel, America’s most recently canonized saint, was possibly the most prolific Catholic missionary in the United States at the turn of the 20th century. Born into the wealthy Drexel family, she used much of her inherited wealth to establish schools and other institutions for the benefit of the poor. Unlike most other American saints, who...
Katherine Drexel may be America’s most unique saint. Born in 1858, she was the only one to actually be born a United States citizen (Elizabeth Ann Seton was technically born a citizen of the British Empire). While America’s other saints were generally brought up in more humble surroundings, Drexel had all the advantages of wealth in her childhood. ...
The St. Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine is located on the grounds of St. Elizabeth’s Convent, which she founded in the 1890s. The convent remains the home of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People, which are still active. The original convent, chapel and motherhouse are still in use. The main building of the ...
The legacy of Katherine Drexel’s work can be found across the United States. In addition to the national shrine, the most popular places include theSt. Benedict the Moor School in St. Augustine, Florida, which played a small role in the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement; and Drexel University in nearby Philadelphia.
The Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and National Shrine was formerly located at St. Elizabeth's Convent in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The Mission Center offered retreat programs, historic site tours, days of prayer, presentations about Saint Katharine Drexel, as well as lectures and seminars related to her legacy.
Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine, Bensalem: See 45 reviews, articles, and 39 photos of Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine, ranked No.4 on Tripadvisor among 18 attractions in Bensalem.
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Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine, Bensalem: See 45 reviews, articles, and 39 photos of Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 17 attractions in Bensalem.
Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine, Bensalem: See 45 reviews, articles, and 39 photos of Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine, ranked No.3 on Tripadvisor among 17 attractions in Bensalem.
Jul 1, 2019 · Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center and Shrine: Great Shrine - Recommend Highly - See 45 traveler reviews, 39 candid photos, and great deals for Bensalem, PA, at Tripadvisor.
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