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Wheel chair used by
Mother Katharine after she
suffered a heart attack
which forced her retirement
in 1935 at the age of 77.

 


Desk used by Mother
Katharine in her office for
over 43 years. A gift from
Msgr Joseph Stefan.

 


African Mask

 


Pipe and Beaded Pipe bag
Lakota (sioux)

 


Pencil stub show how she
lived her vow of poverty.


Come, Experience the Miracle of Faith!

The Shrine area, which holds the entombed remains of Saint Katharine Drexel, was built in 1949. The walls are of Brier Hill
stone and the floor is flagstone. The bas relief of the angels
above the tomb was designed by Mother Mary of the Visitation,
SBS and Kathleen Dorsey.

The Katharine Drexel story is told through an exciting collection
of artifacts which include her unusual wheel chair that gave her much comfort as she was piloted around her room and in the corridors. Beautifully designed and colorful woolen-woven rugs
were given to her by her Navajo friends from Arizona, who loved
her as a Mother. There is a five minute video which makes Saint Katharine Drexel's life come alive. Pilgrims can pray, reflect and leave written intentions in the Apache Burden Basket located next to Saint Katharine's crypt. The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament pray daily for these intentions.


Mother Katharine was buried here on March 7, 1955. She was raised to Sainthood on October 1st 2000. Her tomb is directly under the main altar in Saint Elizabeth Chapel.

 

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THE APACHE BURDEN BASKET

People who visit the burial site of Saint Katharine Drexel place their special needs/ requests in an open prayer basket. This basket symbolizes the openness in which God hears our prayers. Daily, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament pray for people and their intentions who pray through the intercession of Saint Katharine Drexel.