March 3 - St. Katharine Drexel (1955).
A Philadelphia heiress, St. Katharine Drexel gave up her fortune to become a nun. She established 50 missions for Native Americans in 16 states and founded Xavier University in New Orleans, the first university for African-Americans in the U.S.
March 4 - St. Casimir (1483).
Born a prince of Poland, St. Casimir was endowed with a very strong conscience by a great teacher, John Dlugosz. When his father sent him to take over Hungary, fifteen-year-old Casimir assessed the odds against winning the war and turned back out of concern for his troops. He resolved never to be involved in war again.
March 5 - Ash Wednesday.
To mark the first day of Lent, ashes from the burnt palms of the previous Passion Sunday are blessed and placed on foreheads as a sign of penance.
March 19 - St. Joseph (first century).
Husband to the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph is a model of fatherhood and a protector of families.
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