Members of the Cabrini family in London, and indeed further afield, will be watching the Coronation Procession of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on television on Saturday 6th May. It may be interesting to learn that we will be following in the footsteps of Mother Cabrini, who watched the coronation processions of not one, but…
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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…
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From April 12 to 15, some Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus from the Mater Gratiae Province of Italy and Spain participated in the 52nd National Week for Institutes of Consecrated Life in Madrid. The event was organized by the Theological Institute of Religious Life, and this year’s theme was “Weaving Itineraries of Hope.” It was four days…
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On April 30, the Church celebrates the 60th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We invite everyone to pray for vocations to religious life. In a special way today we share with you our joy for the presence of young MSC aspirants! Welcome to our MSC Aspirants! On March 6, as we waited with joy in…
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From our Mater Gratiae Province, Sr. Tatiana from Russia and I, Sr. Assunta from Codogno, were sent to Assisi from April 11 to 14, to participate in a Seminar entitled: “LET EVERYTHING BE OPEN TO GOD” (GE15) – MANY WAYS TO ACCOMPANY VOCATION In view of this theme, for a few days we were committed…
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With joy we announce that the MSC General Superior, Sr. Maria Eliane Azevedo da Silva, on April 25 was appointed by Pope Francis as Member of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Section for Fundamental Questions regarding Evangelization in the World.Congratulations Sr. Eliane! Read more here.
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On March 25 2023, St. Philis`s Youth Group in eSwatini went out to spend the day together. There were 25 young people who participated, and they were accompanied by Sr. Meseret and Etagegn of the MSC Community of St. Philips, the Parish Priest, and one Cabrini staff member, who was also the driver. The main…
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Drawn at a young age to the love of God, her life was oriented toward prayer and good works. Already hers was a life of self-giving. She desired to belong to God alone. Francesca must have recalled the day of her Confirmation when she sensed so strongly the presence of the Holy Spirit, the time…
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Spending the Holy Week in Guatemala was the most animated and spectaculars experience that I will live to remember. I truly loved the whole experience, especially the beauty along with the creativity of the carpets (Alfombras) and the religious procession. These Guatemalan intergenerational rituals put forward a distinctive heritage in addition to its uniqueness. The…
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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…
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The rain and the wind this past Saturday did not deter our trip to the Random Farms Kids’ Theater in Yorktown Heights, NY.Cabrini Immigrant Services, Dobbs Ferry, NY, brought a group of our toddlers, younger students and parents, to see the play, The Jungle Book. When we arrived at the theater, each child received a…
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