St. Catherine University

It was a little cold and breezy for the pilgrims from St. Catherine University, but the group’s spirit and energy never wavered as they visited the Kitchen and other historical sites. Coordinator of the pilgrimage group was Kelly Povo '09 of Alumni Relations. President ReBecca Koenig Roloff ’76 also joined the group. St. Catherine University was founded in St. Paul, Minnesota (USA) in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. The University is named for St. Catherine of Alexandria, the fourth-century Egyptian lay philosopher who suffered martyrdom for her faith. The university’s mission is to educate women to lead and influence at all degree levels by valuing and integrating the liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic intellectual tradition, emphasizing scholarly inquiry, and by social justice teachings. Its vision is to be respected globally for educating women who transform the world.