This Sunday, May 28th, marks the end of the first novena and the Easter Season. And when the days of Pentecost were drawing to a close, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a violent wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they…
Read More30 years of Mission in Russia
Thirty years ago marked the beginning of the adventure of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Russia. We collected the testimonies of those who took part in the beginnings of this mission such as Sr. Tatiana with her vocation and entry into the Congregation…. Sr. Francesca was sent to France by Sr….
Read MoreSpecial Olympics delegations, volunteers on deck to greet.
Doors opened to the Special Olympics delegations at the St. Louis Oratory and Mother Cabrini Missionary Sisters Spirituality Center. It was a competition of solidarity that in recent days saw volunteers and organizations giving hospitality to the young athletes who arrived in Codogno to participate in the event. Volunteers from the Cabrinian Mission Association organized…
Read MoreGrace in the Midst of a Storm
A Second Journey to New York: 1890 The storm rolled in shortly before supper. Only six of the over 1,000 passengers on La Normandie made it to dinner that night because of the heaving seas. Mother Cabrini, of course, was one of them. Afterwards she retired to her cabin. Alert to the danger she remained half-dressed, prepared to…
Read MoreSr. Amarech graduated
Sr. Amarech graduated from Cabrini University with a degree in education, with the distinction cum laude.The ceremony was held last Sunday, May 21. Many sisters participated in this beautiful time of celebration: Sr. Therese Merandi, Sr. Regina Peterson, Candidate Abebech Darcho, Novice Bezunesh Elias, graduate Sr. Amarech Herego, Sr. Ayanatu Abera, Sr. Bridget Zanin, Sr….
Read More57th World Communications Day
Today is the 57th World Communications Day. This is the Holy Father’s message for today’s Day. urly.it/3v6sg And speaking of communicating here is a quote from Mother Cabrini extracted from “Free yourselves and put on wings.“ “I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do…
Read MoreFeast of Pentecost
Lord, send our out your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. Psalm 103 On Sunday 28 May we come to the end of the Season of Easter with the celebration of Pentecost Sunday. This day marks the birth of Christianity and we are filled with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Each one…
Read MoreCivic Merit for Carla Marchesi
Mrs. Carla Marchesi has been an assiduous collaborator of the Museum and the Codogno Spirituality Center for over twenty years. The furnishings, organization, finishing touches and extraordinary maintenance works for the latest edition of the Cabrinian Museum in Codogno was all the work of the furniture company which Mrs. Marchesi owns. In addition to looking…
Read MoreSr. Regina Palamara MSC celebrated her 90th Birthday.
Recently, Sr. Regina Palamara MSC celebrated her 90th Birthday. She and her twin, the late Sr. Loretta Palamara, were born on April 13, 1933. Sr. Loretta passed February 1997. She was a wonderful person who gave of herself especially to her students and the Hospice patients. She is sorely missed. Sr. Regina moved to Burbank CA…
Read MoreThe month of May dedicated to Mary
Mother Cabrini had a deep and affectionate relationship with the Blessed Mother. She urged the Missionary Sisters to cultivate a strong devotion as well, in part because she saw Mary as the teacher and model for all missionaries: Mary is the mother of us all, and her mission is not limited to one land or…
Read MorePersecution and Attacks
A Loan, Lies, and a Lawsuit Mere weeks after the founding of the Institute of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1880, the bishop of Lodi generously lent them 6,000 lire. The loan came with the stipulation that all interest accrued was to go to three impoverished nuns of a different…
Read MoreSt. Frances Cabrini will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
Today, March 15, 2023, St. Frances Cabrini will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame with an official ceremony and celebration at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel. Mother Cabrini will receive this prestigious award for her outstanding achievements as a champion of immigrants, children and the poor. She was nominated by the Dante…
Read MorePope Francis and Saint Frances Cabrini
Remembering Saint Cabrini, a native of this land, the Pope goes with his thoughts to the experience of his own family emigrating to Argentina. The Pontiff then recalls that it was in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano that a great saint was born: Francesca Xavier Cabrini, founder in Codogno of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and proclaimed…
Read MoreCatholic Sisters Week and International Women’s Day – What Can We Learn from Religious Women?
With the start of Catholic Sisters Week and International Women’s Day on March 8 th , this is a time of commemorating extraordinary religious women and the many ways they have enriched our lives. Whether it’s Sisters, Saints or our fellow practicing Catholics, women of faith never fail to leave us feeling inspired. At Cabrini…
Read MoreBeing missionaries today
Women who go beyond. This is how missionaries can be defined, here paraphrasing Madeleine Delbrêl’s definition. Those women who set out towards distant horizons and remote places where they live in the sense of being witnesses and, often, die as martyrs. In addition, those are the women who «without a boat» cross cultural, social and…
Read MoreUNANIMA International
From Feb. 23 – 25 the Board Members met in NYC at Cabrini Apartments on E. 19th Street. The representatives from each of the 23 member congregations of religious women form a unique group, spanning 85 countries. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet them plus the administrative staff. For the past three years, Sr….
Read MoreScreening of the movie ‘Cabrini’
The Aula Magna in Pontifical Lateran University
Read MoreMESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2023
Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey Dear brothers and sisters! The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke all recount the episode of the Transfiguration of Jesus. There we see the Lord’s response to the failure of his disciples to understand him. Shortly before, there had been a real clash between the Master and Simon Peter,…
Read MoreThe value of partnership on mission
Two years ago, two research groups at the University of Milan led by Prof. Elisabetta Tanzi and Prof. Mario Raviglione began preparing for a collaborative research project with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Cabrini Ministries eSwatini. The concept was to trial a non-invasive screening method to encourage women to…
Read MorePress review of Meo Carbone’s exhibition (In Italian)
MILANO – Continua l’infaticabile opera dell’eclettico artista Meo Carbone ( nella foto , una sua opera) nel raccontare l’Emigrazione italiana con la mostra ‘Madre Cabrini, l’Angelo dei migranti. Ieri – Oggi – Domani’, dedicata a Madre Francesca Saverio Cabrini, allestita in Palazzo Pirelli di Regione Lombardia ed esposta fino al 15 febbraio 2023. Questo prezioso contributo costituisce un’altra tappa del significativo percorso…
Read MoreInteresting St. Cabrini Information
from Maria Williams, Cabrini Scholar I have just discovered an out of out-of-print English edition of the Travels of Mother Cabrini is now available for free online Internet Archive: Travels of Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini : foundress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus : Frances Xavier Cabrini : Free Download, Borrow,…
Read MoreWorld Day of the Sick
“Sufferers must not feel separated by the virus of indifference.” On Saturday, the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, framed with flowers and lamps, radiated the light of Hope. On the occasion of the World Day dedicated to the sick, Bishop Maurizio Malvestiti’s celebration welcomed the prayers of many people who have turned to the…
Read MoreInternational Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
“Journeying in dignity” is the theme of the 9th Edition of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, celebrated around Feb. 8, 2023. In 2022, we have experienced major changes as well as the aggravation of crises. In this context, the number of both at-risk groups and people suffering from trafficking violence…
Read MoreA Tale of Chicago
Trusting in Jesus in Difficulty It’s easy to imagine that because Mother Cabrini founded 67 missions in 40 locations across three continents, everything went smoothly. The reality was that nearly every mission began with challenges. This did not trouble Mother Cabrini in the slightest. Her attitude toward obstacles was rooted in her certainty that if…
Read MoreArgentine journalist triumphs in the United States: he won 3 Emmy Awards
Hernán Fratto, former journalist of América TV and A24, was distinguished with three Emmy awards in the city of Chicago. On Saturday, November 3, the 64th annual Emmy Awards ceremony of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences of the United States took place. The event was held at the exclusive Grand Ballroom of…
Read MoreWorld Day of Consecrated Life – Lodi
Choosing to take leave of everything while remaining in the heart of the world A choice that may seem to be “against” the world, but is actually “for” the world, because consecrating one’s life to the Lord is a revolutionary act in the world: the depth of faith challenging the superficiality of the world, the…
Read MoreWorld Day of Consecrated Life
On Feb. 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the Church has been celebrating the World Day of Consecrated Life for 27 years. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus also celebrate this important occasion. We share with you an excerpt from the Holy Father Francis’ homily for the XXVI World Day…
Read MoreAnd we went on a mission!!
“All power has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make all nations my disciples.” Matt 28.18 The only thing we want to share with the entire Cabriniana Family is that in Managua from January 6 to 16 of this new year 2023, 2 sisters with the young people (students,…
Read MoreA drawing for the Chinese year of the rabbit
Cecilia is a Chinese girl who studies at our elementary school, Santa Francesca Saverio Cabrini, on Via Anagni in Rome. She is a fifth grader and her drawing was chosen to be posted on streetcars in Rome to mark the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, which falls in this 2023. It is a real joy…
Read MoreWorld Education Day
“The ‘education of the heart is an educational method that evangelizes us and others; it is a path that leads us to live our lives with serenity, to engage it fruitfully, and to pass it on to those who follow us.” “Mother Cabrini: Education of the Heart, the Path of Interiority” by Sister Maria Barbagallo…
Read MoreGetting to know you~ Sr. Elfinesh Zergena MSC
Tell us a bit about yourself: My name is Sr. Elfinesh Zergena, and I was born and raised in Afama Adil, Boloso Sore Woreda, Wolayta Zone, in southern Ethiopia. I have been with the Missionary Sisters since 2003 when I began my formation journey; before that, I was a High School student. In 2016, I…
Read MoreCabrinian November and December Christmas
We began the month of November remembering our Saints, and through their cooperative efforts, the primary students have worked on different Saints. The technique of the broken template has allowed us to record everything we have learned about the values and virtues of men and women like us, who were chosen by God, and called…
Read More56th WORLD DAY OF PEACE
No one can be saved alone.Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace “Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” (First Letter…
Read MoreSt. Daniel Comboni’s Feast in South Sudan
We started our week by celebrating St. Daniel Comboni’s Day, in the Settlement of Pagirnya, in the community dedicated to this great missionary saint. All these people coming from South Sudan were evangelized through the missionary works founded by Daniel Comboni. These people carry in their minds and hearts such a lively faith and such…
Read MoreMessage of the Superior General Sr. Maria Eliane Azevedo da Silva for the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
A proposta do Papa Francisco para o 108º Dia Mundial do Migrante e Refugiado, ano 2022, com o tema “Construir o futuro com migrantes e refugiados” se torna concreto em muitas de nossas ações missionárias realizadas em diversos países. Com fidelidade ao desejo missionário de Santa Francisca Xavier Cabrini, reconhecida nos Estados Unidos, como padroeira…
Read MoreUNANIMA’s Meeting, September 2022
From September 15 to 17, 2022, I attended the second annual UNANIMA’s meeting, which took place at Thomas Berry Place, Queens, NYC. It was a special time together after 2 years of online meetings. All Sisters representatives were very excited to meet one another and sharing all that has happened during this long time. Besides…
Read MoreGraduate Nurses Blessings 2023
Last March 20 a blessing ceremony took place at Cabrini Health Australia in the Malvern Chapel for all the new nurses who just graduated. Following an introduction by the director of the “Mission and Identity” group, Julie Fleming, a hymn was sung and a report by clinical teachers and the feedback from the candidates was…
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