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On Monday, June 27, 2022, the Opening Ritual of the XVI General Chapter of the MSCs took place. At the beginning, Sr. Barbara Staley welcomed all the Sisters and Laity present, and officially declared the opening of the Chapter. Then, Mark Davis, Facilitator of the Chapter, invited the table groups to share some information about…

Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart, established by Pope Clement XIII in 1765. Let us discover together why this solemnity was for Mother Cabrini and is still so important for our Institute today, so much so that it is present in the naming of our missionaries. Mother Cabrini never theorized about her spiritual…

The 16th General Chapter is approaching and Sister Barbara Staley, Mother General wants to give her own message of encouragement, her own reflection at this stage of preparation for this important moment. Enjoy listening and good meditation! Se acerca el 16º Capítulo General y la Hermana Barbara Staley, Madre General, quiere dar su propio mensaje…

The General Chapter is a means of expression of unity, a privileged time of reflection, verification, and orientation in the communal search for God’s will for the Institute. In prayer and humble listening to the Spirit, the capitulants elect the members of the general leadership of the Institute, study, on the basis of the reports…

Tell us a bit about yourself and your family My name is Sr. Shitaye Esayas, and I am a Missionary Sister of Sacred Heart of Jesus. I was born in Abeshge in southern Ethiopia to my parents, Esayas Addise and Luciya Nuramo. I have 2 brothers and 5 sisters, and one of my brothers and…

On May 15 in St. Peter’s Square Pope Francis presided over the canonization of 10 new saints including Giustino Maria Russolillo. St. Giustino Maria Russolillo, beatified May 7, 2011, is founder of the vocationist fathers.With the approval of his spiritual father, on the day of his ordination to the priesthood Fr. Justin made a solemn…

Here is the beautiful video collecting all the good wishes given to Sister Antonieta who turned 100 yesterday. We also share photos taken during the celebration. What a joy to be able to participate even if remotely in this celebration! —— Aquí está el precioso vídeo que recoge todos los buenos deseos que se le…

Cabrini Immigrant Services of NYC has finally moved to our new location! We opened our doors on the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine property on Monday, May 2nd. After almost 23 years at 139 Henry Street, we saw the need to move our offices to the upper side of Manhattan. We believe the services we…

The entire Christian faith is centered and grounded in the resurrection of Jesus, and it is that event that we celebrate and confess on the feast of Easter. Confessing this implies, among many other things, nourishing the hope that it is worthwhile to live the values of the Gospel, to live in the style of…

Heavenly Father,We thank you for all the graces and blessings of our shared journey as followers of Jesus in the Cabrinian charism. May your abiding presence renew our minds and hearts, as we walk towards our XVI General Chapter. Sacred Heart of Jesus,Release in us the passion and desire for you that filled the heart…

𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘… 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔? It is an investment that intentionally seeks a positive social or environmental outcome and generates a financial return. For a Congregation like the MSCs, this ministry goes way beyond the investments themselves; it is expression of our Charism. “As Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,…

“So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not giveup. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for thoseof the family of faith”. Gal 6,9-10Sr. Luciana Galdina de Sousa, MSC We started…

Mass for the 5th Sunday of Lent celebrated In Thanksgiving for the Ministry and Vocation of Sister Bridget Zanin, MSC, Sister Joaquina Costa, MSC, and Sister Joan McGlinchey, MSC, members of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, having served 10 Years (2012 -2022) at the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini….

Empezamos este mes de marzo celebrando el miércoles de ceniza. Ese día, en las clases se les enseñó una presentación sobre qué es la cuaresma y cómo nos vamos a preparar durante estos 40 días. Los sacerdotes pasaron por las aulas imponiendo la ceniza y reflexionando sobre qué comportamientos o actitudes debemos cambiar. A su…

Call to Prayer Eternal God, you are the foundation of life that enables everything we build to stand. You have given gifts to everyone here to bless and serve each other. You provide all of us with gifts to carry out the mission you have designed for us. Speak clearly to us as we meet…

If you look at the Chapter Logo you can find some key elements: The whole world, the invitation received by Mother Cabrini to share the love of Jesus to the whole world. The purple colouring, echoing the colour of the violets the young Frances put into paper boats she made as a child to symbolise…

Using Mother Cabrini’s tiny size 4 Italian shoes as inspiration to follow in her footsteps, at a Cabrini Australia nursing leadership day, the reflection brought heartfelt and affirming participation. Nursing leaders were invited to take off their shoes, make a path…in any direction…to show they are following in Mother Cabrini’s footsteps and those of the…

The Missionary Sisters from the Guadalupe Province met this past March 20-24 in preparation for the General Chapter that will take place this coming July in Rome. This process was facilitated by Sr. Constance Gilder, S.S.J., who led the Assembly through a communal discernement and contemplative dialogue process based on our hopes, dreams, fears, and…

Yesterday the Pope returned from his apostolic journey to Malta. We have tried to collect some salient passages concerning migrants.May Mother Cabrini protect all migrants, yesterday and today, and help us to have eyes, ears and above all a heart open to all, without distinction. From Rai News foreign In Malta arrive from Africa “many…

At Boni Consilii College in São Paulo, Brazil, Sr. Concepción Souza told us that there are three formation groups that follow vocations and then four others that work together with the teachers: one for the younger ones, one for the older ones, the Vocational Animation group and one called the garden group.Sr. Concepción then confided…

~ a reflection by Evarlyne Ndeti, MSC Novice Who would ever think of the Ethiopian Christian artwork being displayed in an exhibit in New York City?! Being able to witness these phenomenal artworks at the Sheen Center in Greenwich Village, brought such a realization of possibilities. The uniqueness and beauty of each image was beyond…

In the spirit of Mother Cabrini’s mission to serve those in need, Mr. Liberto’s 11th grade religionclasses conducted a service project focusing on the Rebuild Center located at St. Joseph Church inNew Orleans. The purpose of the Rebuild Center is to provide a safe environment, resources andopportunities for collaboration among Catholic and other faith-based organizations…

O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide…

With great joy and love, I would like to share my experience in Cameroon with you all. It was a great opportunity for me, especially to go out of my country, and, as an MSC, to do Vocation Animation in another country.Meeting with the young women, Gloria & Yvette, sharing our experiences and desires, really…

From the Guadalupe Province Vocation Promotion Team… As an integral part of their vocation promotion outreach, the Missionary Sisters are members of the National Religious Vocations Conference (NRVC).  The NRVC has established member-areas throughout the United States and internationally toward the accomplishment of their vision “to set the world ablaze with the fire of God’s…

After settling at home, I felt like doing something in the form of giving back to my local community, in gratitude for all the blessings and gifts I have received from the Lord.I thought about my own growth and all that the Cabrinian Family has taught me, reflecting on theimportance of sharing all that we…

On March 23, 1889, Mother Cabrini and some sisters left for America, landing 8 days later.In this difficult time, we want to rediscover what the mission meant at the time, but above all to emigrate. 133 years have passed and we want to remember this important date with some words of Sr. Maria Barbagallo, MSC,…

From the Encyclical “Laudato Sì” we read the violence in the human heart wounded by sin is also manifested in the symptoms of disease present in the soil, water, air and human beings…. Other indicators of the current situation are related to the depletion of natural resources. Clean, potable water is a major issue.Today is…

On March 19, 1888, only eight years after the foundation, St. Frances Cabrini received the Decree of Praise. She wrote: “Blessed be the Most Holy Heart of Jesus, at last the grace is accomplished, the Decree was signed and in this week I will be able to have it. A grace truly signaled while there…

BY CRYSTAL CATALAN | March 12, 2022Today’s Readings The summer of my junior year of college, I lived and served at a shelter for at-risk young girls in the Philippines who had been removed from their homes due to abuse and other cases of harm. Soon, I learned that in many of their communities, human…

Scalabrini and Mother Cabrini, the tension towards the last ones On Saturday, March 19, at 3:00 p.m., at the Saint Francesca Saverio Cabrini Spirituality Center of Codogno, the book “Pioneers in solidarity with migrants. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini and Francesca Saverio Cabrini”, edited by Silvano Tomasi and Gabriele Bentoglio for the publisher Città Nuova. Here is…

We are cordially inviting everyone to the Charity Concert For Ukraine on March 19th, at 5 pm, at the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini.Two talented musicians Anastasiya Squires (flute) and Stephen Squires (piano) will perform a mostly Ukrainian program that includes works by Franz Doppler, Zhanna Kolodub, Evgen Stankovych, Igor Shamo, Reinhold Gliere,Myroslav…

EMIGRATION, NISSOLI: MOTHER CABRINI A BRIDGE BETWEEN ITALY AND THE USA (9Colonne) Rome, Mar 8 – “Today, on Women’s Day, we are celebrating Mother Cabrini, who is a very well-known saint in the United States, the patron saint of migrants, who has truly created a bridge of solidarity between Italy and the United States. But…

Mayor Casanova moved in front of the caravan of the association. Saint Frances Cabrini“It is difficult to hold back the emotion in front of certain images.” The mayor of Lodi, Sara Casanova, yesterday afternoon in Via Benedetto Croce, was among those who welcomed the Lodi caravan. “Women with very small children – she commented afterwards…

Mother Cabrini the Angel of Migrants in the works of the artist Meo CarbonePress Room of Montecitorio – March 8, 2022 at 12,00 On March 8, a press conference entitled “Mother Cabrini the angel of migrants in the works of Meo Carbone” will be held in the Press Room of Montecitorio at 12 noon.Among the…

Sister Maria Regina is unquestionably full of so much. Her wisdom, knowledge and understanding towards the church and the stories of the saints, our Holy Institute and its foundation, Our Foundress and of course the general knowledge of religious life is remarkable. Having her in our community and for classes is a blessing. We especially…

Love is something that has been going on in the world for millions of years. It is the basis of our society and even though it is in plain sight we continue to ignore it. For many people February is the month of love and they celebrate it in a special way. For us, love…

A group of 2022 Graduate Nurses were welcomed and blessed as they began their work at Cabrini Health Australia as newly Registered Nurses. Julie Fleming Director of Mission and Identity spoke of Cabrini’s ethic of care to ensure that all who come to Cabrini felt loved. The new nurses were  told of the vision of…

From Monday 14 to Thursday 17, all the younger MSC Sisters are gathering together in the United States, for a meeting named ‘Dreaming of the Future’. They came from the different missions all over the world for a time of sharing and discernment, specially in view of the upcoming General Chapter. On February 14 the…

On January 16, Tertianship program began at Via Sicilia Institute, in Rome. The Tertianship started with two of our sisters, Martha Lopez and Laura Sanchez participating; it is coordinated and led by two sisters from Holy Spirit Region, Srs. Suany and Patricia, as well as Sr. Annita Turnu. This is what Sister Laura Sanchez wrote…

Why Black History Month is Still Necessary Submitted by: Lailah Dunbar, Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Almost a century after Carter G. Woodson, “the father of black history,” established Negro History Week, the relevance of a month set aside to explore the contributions of African American people remains a highly contentious and…

On Valentine’s Day, the feast of lovers, we offer you a reflection by Pope Francis on the education of the heart.After all, to love, one must always listen to the other and learn. Promoting the mind, the heart, and the learning of the hands, intellectual and socio-emotional education, the transmission of individual and social values…

From January 12 to January 15 took place the  St. Frances Cabrini Provincial Assembly. As Sisters, “missionary disciples on the way out”, gathered in Provincial Assembly, they are in the process of resuming the path traveled since the General Chapter 2014 and Provincial Chapter 2019;  with a contemplative gaze of the current reality, they have…

The pandemic has dominated our lives again for another year. Wearing face masks, frequent hand-washing, physical distancing and limiting social interaction have protected populations and health care systems. Although these restrictions have helped keep health workers safe, they have also made the role more complex. How do you communicate effectively from behind a face mask?…

Presented by Sr. Jean Quinn and Sr. Mary Scullion and hosted by GSR’s Chris Herlinger February 9, 20223 p.m. New York  |  2 p.m. Chicago  |  1 p.m. Denver  |  12 p.m. Los Angeles REGISTER Conversation The issue of homelessness is growing – the economic fallout and continuing health crisis during the ongoing pandemic has…

February 8, 2022 ~ Office of Justice and Peace; Catholic Online The Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita on the 8th of February each year, her life was a journey from slavery to freedom and faith. The patron saint of Sudan, her life story inspires hope in the face of modern…

On January 22, 2022, in the city of San Salvador, El Salvador, the Eucharist was celebrated in which the Jesuit priest Rutilio Grande García (48 years old) was officially declared blessed. He was murdered along with Manuel Solórzano, 72 years old, and Nelson Rutilio Lemus, 16 years old, both members of the parish community, on…

Pope Francis to women religious: “Thank you for you who are, for what you do, and for how you do it.” https://www.uisg.org/en/news/The-Pope-Video-For-Religious https://thepopevideo.org/ https://www.popesprayer.va/ There are several ways to celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life.This year our Institute will celebrate in a special way the Day of Consecrated Life which falls on Wednesday, February 2….

In preparation for the Day of Prayer against Trafficking in Human Beings, which this year will have as its theme “The Power of Caring: Women, the Economy and Trafficking,” we highlight this workshop to be held tomorrow: The Catholic Health Association (CHA) is pleased to offer resources for the February 8th World Day of Prayer,…

In preparation for tomorrow’s World Education Day, let’s discover together some activities related to schools of various levels in the Guadalupe province and in the province of Saint Francisca Cabrini.“Education of the heart” of which Mother Cabrini speaks in so many of her writings means love and also awareness of what is happening around us….

On the occasion of World Human Rights Day, we share this video from Solidarity with South Sudan. Solidarity with South Sudan is a new model of ministry and collaboration between religious, women religious and lay people in service to the poor. Its mission is to develop leaders and build the capacity of people in South…

Cabrini has opened Australia’s first private, women’s-only mental health hospital at Cabrini Elsternwick. Located in the new Lisa Thurin Women’s Health Centre in the heart of Elsternwick, the Cabrini Women’s Mental Health service focuses on treatment for mental ill health. This modern hospital is the first of its kind in Australia and is a prototype…

From 23rd to 26th August Sr. Tatiana Avdokushina took part in the 10th General Assembly of CORSUM in Oktyabrskoe near Moscow (Russia) representing our Institute at the Russian Conference of Major Religious Superiors (CORSUM is our USMI-CISM). The Assembly gathered 23 representatives of female and male religious communities. Because of the coronavirus, not all of…

Update on Turin After 121 years the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus leave the mission in Turin. Here is a detailed history from the beginnings until today. In Turin, the sisters ran a university hostel and a multimedia conference hall. Después de 121 años, los Misioneros del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús dejan la…

Walking onto the Dementia Unit at St. Cabrini Nursing Home is always a special and unique experience.  On April 14, 2021, the atmosphere was festive as five residents were gathered around the “Magic Table.”  The Magic Table, otherwise known as a “Tovertafel,” is a ceiling-based, high-quality projector that contains infrared sensors, a loudspeaker and a processer…

On the 26th of April the donation of one and a half hectares of land to the aboriginal community of Barrio Toba Cacique Francisco Moreno- QOM – (Department of Rosario – Santa Fe) was signed. On September 18, 1985, on the initiative of Sister Regina Ardissone and the Union of Parents of the “Mother Cabrini”…

Yesterday at the Generalate in Rome, Sr. Maria Regina MSC held the first training session of a cycle she had designed for Curia employees on St Joseph. On the occasion of the year proclaimed by Pope Francis dedicated to him and on the eve of Labour Day, we reflected on the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde…