The year 2025 marked the 145th anniversary of the Institute's foundation.
In the Province of St. Frances Cabrini:
On November 14, at the Colegio Boni Consilii, they celebrated this anniversary to commemorate the work inspired by the faith and courage of Mother Cabrini.
It was a morning of spirituality and gratitude, characterized by the participation of students from the fifth to the eighth grades, for whom it was a time of deep recollection and joy with the Eucharistic Celebration. We hope that Mother Cabrini's legacy will continue to illuminate our steps and inspire our educational mission. We also had a very special moment in Brazil on November 13 at the Casa Sagrado Coração de Jesus (the Novitiate)! We celebrated Saint Cabrini together with the CLMs and other lay people, combining it with the Wednesday rosary and the birthdays of Sister Lúcia Gzerbielucka and our collaborator, Josenildo.
The evening began with a beautiful reflection prepared by the novices, followed by the rosary, sharing, testimonies about Cabrini, the official photo and, of course, a delicious cake.
In anticipation of November 13, in Argentina we then celebrated the feast of Mother Cabrini with the added value of the voices of those who are actually living in it!
The children were asked if they knew any songs from school. And the answer was pure emotion, recollection and joy.
From kindergarten, elementary school and middle school they all joined together in a video that "sings what we are".
Because being Cabrinian means carrying the music of our history in our hearts.
In Paraguay, they celebrated Holy Mass on November 13 in the sisters’ house and then on 14 November was the celebration of the renewal of the commitment of the Adult and Youth Missionaries and the leaders of the Refuge of Tenderness together with the children. It was a blessed evening full of hope. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by Monsignor Joaquín Hermes Robledo, Bishop of the Diocese of San Lorenzo.
On November 13, the Holy Spirit Region joyfully joined the Cabrini family from all over the world to celebrate the feast of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. This special day was celebrated in a unique and meaningful way everywhere in the region.
In Ethiopia, the sisters of Addis Ababa celebrated the feast with a special Mass in their Chapel, followed by a community lunch. Our sisters from Dubbo celebrated together with Cabrini Ministries Ethiopia and the sisters from Wallacha. This union exemplified the spirit of community and collaboration that Mother Cabrini nourished so passionately. The Sisters also joined the staff of St. Mary's Hospital in Dubbo to remind everyone of the importance of following Mother Cabrini's example and serving all patients with loving care. Mr. Tamirat W/Mariam, a member of the hospital's board of directors, presented Mother Cabrini's life and explained how we should continue to follow her example in our daily service, providing love and holistic care to all those who are lonely, neglected and marginalized, just as Mother Cabrini cared for them with tender love.
In Sadama, the celebrations also extended to the world of education. The sisters celebrated with the students and teachers of our kindergarten, creating an atmosphere of joy and learning. The day ended with a Mass and dinner within the community, bringing everyone together in unity and prayer. In Eswatini, the sisters joined Cabrini Ministries Eswatini and St. Philips parishioners for a day of shared devotion and community spirit. This celebration highlighted the strong ties within the Cabrini family and with their local communities. Our sisters in Uganda commemorated the feast together with refugees from the Pagirinya settlement. This act of kindness and inclusion embodied Mother Cabrini's mission to serve the needy and to nurture hope among immigrants, migrants, and refugees. Last but not least, our sisters in Kenya also participated in the celebrations, further extending the reach of Mother Cabrini's legacy throughout the region.
In the Mater Gratiae Province
November 13, 2025 was a special day at the Cabrini Institute in Rome to remember our Saint, who with faith, courage and love was able to inspire many people. Children from the school celebrated this day with creativity, colors and much joy. In Spain, on November 13 and 14 they organized several theatrical performances. In other parts of Spain, they also experienced this significant moment intimately. We began a journey of recollection and fraternity in this mission in Spain, the living heart of our Cabrinian presence, in particular from Calle Barquillo, where Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini founded her first college in Madrid. In particular in Spain, in addition to the November 13 and 14 feast days, the 125th anniversary of the birth of the Cabrinian mission in Madrid was also celebrated (see section at the bottom of the newsletter). After reaching the Church of San José, a place dear to our foundress, a Eucharistic celebration was held and a painting dedicated to Mother Cabrini was inaugurated, now displayed in a special place in the church. The day ended at the Círculo de Bellas Artes, in an atmosphere of joy and communion.
In the Province of Guadalupe:
November 13 was the feast of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, a date set every year to honor the life and work of the saint also in the United States. Mother Cabrini's feast commemorates her mission to immigrant communities and her role as the first American citizen to be canonized.
At CIS-NYC in New York, this day has become a reminder of why our organization exists. Mother Cabrini, in fact, dedicated her life to supporting immigrant families through education, social services and community care. Her work in New York laid the foundation for the services we continue to offer today such as legal counsel, social services, our food pantry, and leadership and advocacy programs.
In a video made last year to celebrate CIS-NYC's 25 years of service, Sr. Yolanda reflected on the life of Mother Cabrini and why her legacy continues to guide our community today. Donations can help continue to meet the needs of immigrant families in the neighborhood.
Also, on the occasion of the feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) issued “The Cabrini Pledge”. It is an important statement on the obligation to apply immigration policy "in a humane way, without targeting those who work hard and respect the law, without allowing the gratuitous and unnecessary separation of families and without resorting to fear campaigns that paralyze entire communities".
On Thursday, November 13, Mother Cabrini's feast was also celebrated at the National Cabrini Shrine in Chicago. Prior to the 6:00 PM Mass, Bishop Daniel Turley, OSA, and Sr. Laura Baldini, MSC, spoke of Mother Cabrini's impact on our world today along with Sr. Laura's recent Jubilee trip to Rome. In this photo, Sr. Laura and Bishop Turley show the Cabrini flag made by Sr. Laura, which was seen by Pope Leo XIV as he passed through the crowd on the occasion of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
At Cabrini High School in New Orleans, the celebrations began with the usual rosary started shortly after lunchtime.
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