Stations of the Cross artwork from Mother Katharine Drexel’s historic church, now part of Frankford Hospital – Torresdale’s campus, to be presented to the order of nuns she founded.

What: In honor of Mother Katharine Drexel’s beatification and prospective canonization into sainthood, Roy A. Powell, President and CEO of Frankford Hospitals, and Philip F. Schieber, Past Chairman of Frankford’s Board of Directors, will present artwork depicting the 14 Stations of the Cross to Sister Monica Loughlin, President of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, the order founded by Mother Katharine Drexel.

This artwork was originally displayed in Mother Katharine Drexel’s historic church, now part of Frankford Hospital – Torresdale’s campus at Knights and Red Lion Roads in Northeast Philadelphia.

When: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 at 11 a.m.

Where: Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Residence, Saint Elizabeth Convent, 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020

Background: Mother Katharine Drexel’s Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament were the original owners of the Stations of the Cross artwork. These artifacts, which were part of the original artwork displayed in Mother Katharine Drexel’s historic church that is now part of Frankford Hospital – Torresdale’s campus, were restored in 1996.

The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament gave Frankford the opportunity to share the art with hospital employees, patients, families and visitors who had the opportunity to view them in the Cancer Center building.

The Stations of the Cross were created as studies for works in stained glass by Philadelphia stained glass craftsman, Nicola D’Ascenzo, in 1914.

Published: 12-1999