Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of St. Katharine’s Canonization!
On October 1, 2000 Mother Katharine Drexel, foundress of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, was declared a saint by Saint Pope John Paul II in Rome. Now in 2025 we are blessed to share and celebrate the life and legacy of St. Katharine Drexel all year long! We invite everyone to learn more about St. Katharine this year, spend time with her, follow her example, and celebrate her.
See below for special celebrations and explore this website to follow her legacy of service, to learn more about her, and to plan a visit!
RESOURCES
by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
MAJOR EVENTS
Celebration of St. Katharine’s Feast Day
- Solemn Novena, February 22 – March 2
- Lecture on the Life and Legacy of St. Katharine, Saturday, March 1
- Dr. Margaret McGuinness, author of Katharine Drexel and the Sisters Who Shared Her Vision
- Drexel Hall of the Cathedral Basilica
- 6:30 – 7 p.m.
- Votive Mass, Monday, March 3
- Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Annual SBS Gala
- April 27, 2025, Hosted by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
- 3 p.m.
- The Buck Hotel
- Ticket Information to Follow!
Jubilee Concert
- September 28, 2025
- Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul
- 3 p.m.
- More Information to Follow!
Canonization Anniversary Mass
- Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul
- 11 a.m.
- More Information to Follow!
Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel
in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
DrexelShrine@archphila.org
Shrine Hours
Sunday from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Monday – Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Perpetual Novena to Saint Katharine Drexel
Each Thursday following the 7:15 AM and 12:05 PM Masses
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
4 Neshaminy Interplex Drive Suite 205
Trevose, PA 19053
215-244-8174
https://www.katharinedrexel.org