When Claire learned she’d be part of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade this year, her mom emailed us. Claire had a special request: in between tightly-packed rehearsals and tours, she wanted to visit the Shrine. It’s not every teen who puts visiting Mother Cabrini on her bucket list for what to…
Five years after Columbus Hospital opened in Chicago Mother Cabrini planned an extension specifically designed for poor Italians. It was to be located on the densely packed West Side, close to Little Italy. A suitable property was purchased early in 1911. Opposition to Mother Cabrini’s Plan The neighbors wanted nothing…
Mother Cabrini’s Feast is November 13. This year we will celebrate with five Masses in four languages over two days, with a special concert on the Feast Day itself. Saturday, November 11 Mass in Italian at 11 am Filipino Mass at 2 pm French Mass at 4 pm Note there…
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…
This interview with Mother Cabrini by an unnamed news reporter took place three months after she and six of her Missionary Sisters arrived in New York City. The account of Mother Cabrini’s courage, compassion, and persistence was printed in The Sun on June 30, 1889. A scan of the original…
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…
Every now and then someone comes into the Shrine who has a direct relationship to Mother Cabrini. This month we greeted a gentleman named Michael Ragaini. Mike came in and began to tell us about his grandfather Hugo, a dentist. In 1914 Hugo Ragaini had a dental office down in…
“Why do you need to add to this building?” Monsignor Serrati asked, “You have enough room for what you have!” In the scant six years since Mother Cabrini founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the order had grown from seven Sisters to well over a hundred. …
In October of 1895, Mother Cabrini and a companion, Mother Chiara, set forth from Panama to go to Buenos Aires. Their sea journey took them to Ecuador, many ports in Peru, and Chile. Upon arrival in Los Andes, Chile, they had a choice: either to continue around the south of…
On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, the movie CABRINI will be released by Angel Studios. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde (director of Sound of Freedom) CABRINI is beautifully filmed, with excellent acting and a superb script. Watch the trailer, spread the word, and sign up to receive updates at the…