“Peacefully do at each moment what at that moment ought to be done.”
-Saint Katharine Drexel
Introduction
At Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, our community is built upon three sacred pillars that sustain our faith and guide our mission: Prayer, Learning, and Service. These pillars reflect the life and legacy of Saint Katharine Drexel, whose unwavering devotion to God and tireless commitment to others continue to inspire our parish family today.
Saint Katharine’s life reminds us that holiness is not found in great gestures alone, but in faithfully answering God’s call—moment by moment—with courage, compassion, and humility.
Prayer: The Heart of Our Faith
Prayer is the foundation of our relationship with God. Like Saint Katharine, who spent countless hours in silent adoration and reflection, we are called to listen for God’s voice in the stillness of our hearts.
Through daily Mass, the Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and personal devotion, our parish seeks to grow ever closer to Christ. Prayer nourishes our soul and strengthens us to live out our faith in the world.
Learning: Growing in Wisdom and Faith
Saint Katharine Drexel dedicated her life to education, founding schools and missions to bring knowledge, dignity, and opportunity to those who had been forgotten by society. Inspired by her example, our parish values lifelong learning as a sacred pursuit.
From religious education for children and teens to adult faith formation, Scripture study, and spiritual enrichment programs, we seek to form minds and hearts in the truth of the Gospel. In learning, we discover God’s call and grow as disciples.
Service: Love in Action
For Saint Katharine Drexel, faith was never passive. Her life was a testament to the Gospel lived through acts of mercy, justice, and love. She gave her time, wealth, and energy to serve Native American and African American communities, seeing in every person the image of Christ.
At Saint Katharine Drexel Parish, we follow her example through our ministries of outreach, compassion, and social justice—feeding the hungry, visiting the sick, supporting the marginalized, and working for peace. Through service, we become the hands and heart of Christ in our community.
Conclusion
As Saint Katharine Drexel taught, holiness is possible for each of us when we live with prayerful hearts, open minds, and willing hands. May her life continue to inspire us to build a parish rooted in Prayer, Learning, and Service, united in love, and devoted to the mission of Christ.
