Pope Francis calls St. Joseph a beloved Father, a Father in tenderness, a Father in obedience, a Father in welcome, a Father of creative courage, a Father of work and a Father in the shadows. This Saint, not only is loved and venerated as the Patron of the universal Church, but as the Protector of…
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 MoreSanta Francesca Cabrini sarà inserita nella Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame
Oggi, 15 marzo 2023, Santa Francesca Cabrini sarà inserita nella Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame con una cerimonia ufficiale e una celebrazione presso lo Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel. Madre Cabrini riceverà questo prestigioso riconoscimento per i suoi eccezionali risultati come paladina degli immigrati, dei bambini e dei poveri. È stata nominata dalla Società Dante Alighieri…
Read MoreMother Cabrini Arrives in Nicaragua
In 1891, Mother Cabrini traveled with 28 Missionary Sisters from Italy to New York. Most of the group was bound for Nicaragua, where Mother Cabrini had been invited to establish a school for girls in Granada. Once in the U.S. they boarded the steamer New York and after a harrowing voyage entered the Gulf of Corinto. The New…
Read MoreDecember 22: anniversary of Mother Cabrini’s birth to heaven
On December 22, 1917, Mother Cabrini died. Today in celebrating this important anniversary, we want to make a tour among the most important relics of our Saint.But first, let us begin by discovering what lies behind the term “relic” from an historical point of view.When the memory of a saint is meant to be honored,…
Read MoreFrom the Provinces for the Feast of Mother Cabrini
November 13 and 14 were two days of great celebration for our Institute. Many in fact were the celebrations and festivities in all provinces 84 years after Mother Cabrini’s Beatification and on the occasion of the 142nd anniversary of the Institute’s founding. At the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Chicago there was…
Read MoreMother Cabrini’s feast recounted by the Lodi Citizen
Mother Cabrini: “Dove of peace who went to the aid of migrants” Eighty years ago, it was November, the precious relic of the Heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was carried in procession to Codogno. Yesterday, the Fourth World Day of the Poor, Bishop Maurizio Malvestiti of Lodi did not fail to preside over Holy…
Read MoreNovember 13: VI World Day of the Poor and anniversary of Mother Cabrini’s Beatification
Today is the 6th World Day of the Poor. “Jesus Christ became poor for your sake” (cf. 2 Cor 8:9) is the title of the Message released on June 14 by Pope Francis. It is important to celebrate this date not only for the whole Church, but also for our Congregation. In fact, on November…
Read MorePrayer to St. Frances Cabrini
These days in Madrid, in preparation for the feast days of November 13 and 14, students at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School are reciting this prayer. We also join in the prayers of these young people to Mother Cabrini, may she help young people around the world to have hope for the future. Prayer to…
Read More“The goodness of the Heart of Jesus is immense and infinite in Mercy.” St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
The significance of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was our special package with Sister Bernadette Anello for the two weeks (9/26-10/7). It was a blessing to have her illuminate the spirituality of our Institute. Praying the Sacred Heart Novena made our classes so very meaningful. Sister Patricia Spillane’s booklet has comprehensive concepts of the Heart…
Read MoreCabrini and the Feast of All Saints
On November 1 each year, we commemorate the memory of their lives and martyrs, that is, we remember how important their sacrifices and deeds were to Christian history.All Saints’ Day is celebrated mainly in countries associated with the Western church tradition. With different customs and traditions, November 1 is celebrated in the following countries: Andorra,…
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