About Vocation Awareness Week

About Vocation Awareness Week

Everyone Has a Divine Vocation“Jesus has a specific task in life for each and every one of us. Each one of usis handpicked, called by name byJesus! There is no one among us who does not have a divine vocation! Some are called audibly by God, butthe usual kind of call is internal, through the…

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Cabrini Mission Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary at 2023 Annual Gala

Cabrini Mission Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary at 2023 Annual Gala

It was a night full of cheers and laughter, as attendees joined Cabrini Mission Foundation in celebrating 25 years of service at its 2023 annual Gala on October 13th at the Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, NY. The Foundation recognized two special and deserving honorees for the Cabrini Legacy Award: Patricia Krasnausky and William J. O’Connor The Cabrini Legacy Award recognizes altruistic, charitable, and generous individuals…

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Guadalupe Province Assembly October 15 – 20

Guadalupe Province Assembly October 15 – 20

Assembly in New Jersey of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Lay Collaborators of the Guadalupe Province. This week, administrators at Cabrini attended the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Guadalupe Province Assembly in New Jersey. President Sheri Salvagio, Principal Yvonne Hrapmann, and Vice Principal Vivian “Chica” Coutin…

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‘Giving Back’ to our Neighbors

‘Giving Back’ to our Neighbors

On Monday, October 9th, Cabrini Immigrant Services (CIS), Dobbs Ferry, NY held a Giving Back Program. Despite being off from school for Indigenous Day, some of our high school students gave up their late sleep to help make packets of toiletries for those in need. We have been working with our asylum seekers who are residing in a neighboring…

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An unexpected flood of pilgrims

An unexpected flood of pilgrims

Last week New York City was deluged for days. On Friday some parts of the city had 8 of rainfall. Streets flooded; many subway lines shut down. Needless to say, all our pilgrimage groups either canceled or rescheduled. On Friday as I left I stopped to say good night to Mother Cabrini. “If you want pilgrims, you’ve…

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La lunga e travagliata storia degli ospedali italiani negli Stati Uniti: il Columbus Hospital di New York

La lunga e travagliata storia degli ospedali italiani negli Stati Uniti: il Columbus Hospital di New York

Nel 1892, anno che segnava il quattrocentesimo anniversario del viaggio di Cristoforo Colombo, aprì formalmente i suoi battenti il Columbus Hospital. Istituito dalle Missionarie del Sacro Cuore di Gesù per rispondere ai bisogni della crescente comunità di immigrati italiani a New York. Tra i fondatori spiccava la figura di Madre Francesca Saverio Cabrini, oggi santa, e tra i primi medici, quella di George Frederick Shrady Sr….

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Bringing Snap! Crackle! and Pop!  to Cabrini Immigrant Services

Bringing Snap! Crackle! and Pop! to Cabrini Immigrant Services

The Resident Council at St. Cabrini Nursing Home, wanted to reach out to the children from Cabrini Immigrant Services (CIS), Dobbs Ferry, NY. They held a Mission in Action fundraiser. They invited the residents, family, friends and staff to donate cereal during the month of August. They also added that they wanted ‘sweet cereal’ for…

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Asylum 101

Asylum 101

What exactly is asylum? Who is eligible? What is the legal process and how long does it take? Are asylum-seekers legal immigrants or are they here without permission? What are their rights and responsibilities? As New York City grapples with the demands of an increase in immigrants bused-in from the border, we need to have…

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