Katherine Drexel was a saint who helped to improve the world though her works of kindness. Saint Katherine Drexel was born on November 26, 1858 to a rich father who left her everything when he passed away. Katherine decided that she would use this money for missionary endeavors. After talking to Pope Leo XIII, Katherine became a nun in Pittsburg to begin a missionary for colored peoples. Over the course of her lifetime she gave over twenty million dollars to establish sixty missions to care for the education of Native and African Americans. She passed away in 1955, leaving behind her a set of great accomplishments that would change the Church.
Saint Katherine made a strong effort to create educational places for African and Native Americans, and through her works she accomplished that. She influenced the Church today through the forty-nine convents she set up and the sixty-two schools, including Xavier University. Through Saint Katherine’s outpouring of love and monetary donations, it serves as an example to us all to donate money to worthy causes as Katherine did. The way Saint Katherine lived her life can show young people today to always have perseverance towards dreams, to never be afraid to try new things, and give your love and possessions away to others. In conclusion, Saint Katherine Drexel is a perfect example of the way we should all live our lives today.
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