Katharine was born in Philadelphia to an extraordinarily rich family. They brought her up to be kind and generous especially to those less fortunate. As an adult, she founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to take care of oppressed Black and Native American children. She believed education was the key to making their lives better so she gave up her entire fortune – twenty million dollars – to help them. She had a noble vision of unity and equality for everyone. She opened schools and universities all over.
