Katharine Drexel : mystery, mission, spirituality and sainthood

Katharine Drexel (1858-1955), the founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, was canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 2000. This thesis analyzes Drexel’s life and virtues to establish why she became a saint. The examination of Drexel’s life begins in Chapter 2, which discloses the fami...

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Main Author: Hughes, Cheryl Christine Dempsey
Published: Durham University 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.549991