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Archbishop Charles C. Thompson elevates the Eucharist during the Opening Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis, marking the official launch of the St. Katharine Drexel Route. May 18, 2025.

PHOTOS: 2025 Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off with packed Mass in Indianapolis

May 18, 2025

By Zoe Romanowsky

An estimated 1,000 people, including many young families, joined Archbishop Charles C. Thompson to officially launch the 2025 National Eucharistic... Read more

A group of pilgrims will seek to publicly witness to the truth that Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament by accompanying the Eucharist along a 3,300-mile trek from Indianapolis to Los Angeles that begins Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Young pilgrims prepare to share love of Christ in the Eucharist during 3,300-mile trek

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pilgrims preparing to take part in the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spoke at a press conference about their preparation for... Read more

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, which houses the relics of St. Katharine Drexel.

St. Katharine Drexel's tomb at Philadelphia cathedral named an archdiocesan shrine

Mar 1, 2019

By Perry West

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that the recently constructed tomb of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of... Read more

Photo courtesy of Xavier University

The historically black Catholic university founded by a saint

Feb 12, 2018

By Mary Farrow

Of the 106 historically black colleges in the United States, only one is Roman Catholic - Xavier University of Louisiana.  Read more

The Saint Katherine Drexel motherhouse in Bensalem, Pa.

St. Katharine Drexel's sisters announce plans to sell their motherhouse

May 6, 2016

The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament will sell the Pennsylvania estate that hosts their motherhouse and the tomb of their... Read more

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