Mission Statement
As Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, we believe God calls us to be a sign in the world of the Eucharistic Christ's power to effect unity and community among all people. Guided by the spirit of St. Katharine Drexel, we are called to share the Gospel message with the poor, especially among the Black and Native American peoples, and challenge the deeply rooted injustice in the world today.
History
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, founded in 1891 by St. Katharine Drexel, are a congregation dedicated to the interracial apostolate in the United States and Haiti. Today the Sisters serve in elementary schools and secondary schools as well as at Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. We are also involved in a variety of other services including pastoral and spiritual ministries, social services, counseling, religious education, and health care, primarily but not exclusively among the Black and Native American peoples.
Archdiocese of Santa Fe, NM
By 1894 the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament came to St. Catherine Indian School in Santa Fe. We gradually extended services to the Pueblo peoples in the Santa Fe Archdiocese. Today Sisters continue to serve the Pueblo peoples in various ministries.
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