St. Katharine Drexel Explained Poster

Check out our Saint Katharine Drexel Explained Poster! Adorn a locker, classroom, dorm room, or workspace with this beautiful, high-quality, glossy poster!This Saint grew up in one of the most socially prominent families, her father owning a banking empire. Despite their great wealth, the Drexels raised their children very piously, making sure that the entire family prayed together every night. From her stepmother, Catherine (the Saint’s name at the time) learned how to minister to the poor from their home. From this she developed a great love for Native and African Americans. After her parents died, Catherine and her sisters were left with an enormous wealth, but Catherine was also left with a desire for the religious life. Despite initial opposition by her Bishop, Catherine began an order called “The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament For Indians and Colored People,” becoming Sister Mary Katharine Drexel. The Ku Klux Klan threatened Sr. Katharine for