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| St. Augustine Indian Mission School P.O. Box GG 1 Mission Road South 402-878-2291 |
Our missionary history began when elders of the Winnebago and Omaha nations
contacted a local attorney to write a letter to the Bishop of Omaha, requesting that a
school be built for their children. Bishop James O'Connor was uniquely prepared to meet
their request. As a priest in Philadelphia, he came to know the family of Katharine Drexel.
He became her spiritual leader and watched her desire to serve the poor and her vocation
grow. Bishop O'Connor helped Katharine write the constitution of the Sisters of the
American children.
In 1908, Mother Katharine Drexel arrived by train in Winnebago to personally oversee the
construction of a church, rectory and dormitory/school for the children. The first classes
were held in the fall of 1909. This woman, born into wealth, would use her fortune to help
ensure a brighter future for the Native American children she loved. Nearly a century later,
in 2000, Pope John Paul II presided at the canonization ceremony of St. Katharine Drexel.
contacted a local attorney to write a letter to the Bishop of Omaha, requesting that a
school be built for their children. Bishop James O'Connor was uniquely prepared to meet
their request. As a priest in Philadelphia, he came to know the family of Katharine Drexel.
He became her spiritual leader and watched her desire to serve the poor and her vocation
grow. Bishop O'Connor helped Katharine write the constitution of the Sisters of the
American children.
In 1908, Mother Katharine Drexel arrived by train in Winnebago to personally oversee the
construction of a church, rectory and dormitory/school for the children. The first classes
were held in the fall of 1909. This woman, born into wealth, would use her fortune to help
ensure a brighter future for the Native American children she loved. Nearly a century later,
in 2000, Pope John Paul II presided at the canonization ceremony of St. Katharine Drexel.
A Brief History
| St. Augustine Indian Mission School Faculty and Staff |
| We thank our board for their vision and willingness to serve the students of St. Augustine Indian Mission. |
| Archbishop of Omaha: Mission Director: Rev. Dave Korth dmkorth@archomaha.org Associate Director: Rev. Mike Eckley Officers: Mark Weber -Board Chair Jim Czyz - Vice Chair Dennis Esch - Secretary Tim McGill - Finance Stephen Bruckner - Strategic Planning Susan Nelson - Development Joseph Twidwell - Building & Grounds Members: Ted Bridges Anne K. Burnett Dr. Tim Dickel ED Anne M. Hubbard, MD Wayne Ibarolle Steve Knolla Fr. Tom Merkel Erin Morgan Charles Rowse Mrs. Martha Stofko Jane Weekly Elaine Wilwerding Tribal Representatives Melissa Henscheid - Omaha Tribe Ms. Sarah Snake - Winnebago Tribe Ms. Kellie Snow - Winnebago Tribe Donald Blackbird Jr. Omaha Tribe Principal |
A Detailed History
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