The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life, and it is what inspires the mission of our Catholic foundation.  By the Eucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life when God will be all, in all. 

• By investing in parish endowments, the mission of the parish is supported, which is first and foremost offering Masses for the faithful.

• By investing in seminarian education , the cost of education for potential priests is alleviated, helping them to focus on God's call in their life. By their openness, they will offer Mass if God calls them to ordination.

• Through support of Catholic education, schools are uplifted in their mission of teaching the Catholic faith to children. At the center of this education lies the Eucharist.

• Through support of religious vocations and social service agencies, people are uplifted in the their mission of caring for those in need of Works of Mercy. The end of the Eucharistic liturgy sends Catholics out on mission to serve those in need in our community.

• By supporting the upkeep of cemeteries, the community is reminded to pray for those in purgatory that they may be sanctified quickly and partake in the heavenly Eucharistic banquet.

Patron Saint of Philanthropists, Racial Justice, and CFAD

• On October 1st, 2000, Pope St. John Paul II made Katharine the second American-born saint

• 1887 the Drexel sisters were given a private meeting with the pope at that time, which provided Katharine the invitation to the religious life

• Founded the order of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

• Formed and supported nearly 60 educational institutions

• In conjunction with her sisters, used nearly $14 million of their father's estate to support Catholic causes; estimated today at roughly $400 million

• Spent her final 20 years of life in prayer and adoration of the Holy Eucharist

• Both miracles acknowledged by the vatican included a child who was deaf and miraculously healed through prayer to Katharine