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St. Katharine Drexel: A saint for racial justice
St. Katharine Drexel (1858–1955) dedicated her life and inherited wealth to serving Native Americans and minority children, according to a profile by The Monitor.
Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family, Drexel was raised to use her resources for the common good. After traveling West and witnessing the poverty of Native American communities, she sought to address their needs. During an 1886 visit to Rome, Drexel requested that Pope Leo XIII send missionaries to assist Native Americans.
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