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Peter Finney Jr.

Peter Finney Jr. is the editor and general manager of the Clarion Herald, the Catholic newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He is a former sportswriter for the New York Post and the New York Daily News.

The Legacy of Saint Katharine Drexel

Peter Finney Jr. May 9, 2020

Katharine Drexel’s story is rich, overflowing and, quite frankly, mind-boggling. Her story goes far beyond the millions of dollars she invested in establishing and supporting 65 schools, churches and centers in 21 states through her religious order, the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.