Women's Giving Circle

OUR PATRON

St. Katharine Drexel has been chosen as the saint to represent this group because she modeled a life of prayer, faithful stewardship, and service to the impoverished and under-served. Although she came from a family of wealth and prestige, she surrendered all material possessions to pursue her love of God and fellow man. She entered religious life on February 12, 1891, and founded the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. Throughout her life, she supported numerous missions and missionaries in the United States. She particularly had a passion for those that supported Native Americans and Afro-Americans. Her deep desire to equip these groups with religious education led her to establish and staff numerous schools throughout the US. One of these noteworthy schools is Xavier University, a historically black university in New Orleans.  Aside from education, social justice was a driving force in her life. She heavily relied on the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit to fight unpopular battles. St. Katharine was beatified on November 20, 1980, and canonized in October 2000. Her order continues to carry out her core values of celebrating the Eucharist, fighting for social equality, providing quality education to all, and embracing a Spirit-led life. 

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OUR CHAPLAIN

Rev. Paul Yi has been chosen as the Women's Giving Circle's chaplain. Fr. Yi was ordained in 2008 and is a native of Seoul, Korea. He graduated from Notre Dame Seminary (New Orleans), and formerly served as Pastor of Our Ascension of Our Lord (Donaldsonville). He currently serves as Pastor of St. George (Baton Rouge) and is the Secretary of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. 

As Chaplain for WGC, Rev. Yi will pray for the group, be a spiritual guide, and celebrate at least one Mass.