Novena, Mass set to honor ‘faithful, fervent’ Philly saint
Philadelphia-born St. Katharine Drexel will be honored with a March 3 Mass (preceded by a solemn novena) at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. (National Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel)
By Gina Christian • Posted February 21, 2021
The Philadelphia Archdiocese will honor a hometown saint, while invoking her intercession to end racism and to increase devotion to the Eucharist.
The March 3 feast day of St. Katharine Drexel will be celebrated during a 12:05 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, to which her sacred remains and national shrine were relocated in 2018.