Mother Cabrini Archives

Gov. Cuomo pledges ‘full support’ for public statue of Mother Cabrini

Oct 17, 2019

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the formation of a “state commission” to work with the Columbus Citizens Foundation and the Diocese of Brooklyn, among others, to fund creation of a statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and find a site for it.

By Catholic News Service

Italian Americans, others call for New York to honor saint with statue

Oct 10, 2019

The outrage over the snubbing of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini by New York City first lady Chirlane McCray’s She Built NYC commission culminated in a march and Mass Oct. 6 to support a public statue of Mother Cabrini, as the patron saint of immigrants is best known.

By Andrew Pugliese

Mother Cabrini’s ministry to immigrants called ‘more essential’ than ever

Jul 16, 2019

St. Francis Xavier Cabrini took to heart Jesus’ greatest commandment to love God and love one’s neighbor by tending to those most in need — children, the sick, orphans and “most of all” immigrants, said New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan July 13.

By Catholic News Service

How to cope with 21st century America? Consider Mother Cabrini

Sep 24, 2017

At a time when our society is discussing and debating health care, social assistance and immigration, it could help us to look at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. When our country was in a similar transition in a different era, Mother Cabrini didn’t look around wondering who was going to do something. Rather, Mother rolled up her sleeves, stepped out, and began great work among those in need.

By Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Pope points to Mother Cabrini as prime model in caring for migrants

Jan 15, 2017

Pope Francis spoke of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in a speech on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. He said the witness of this “courageous sister” can help the world learn “to take care of our foreign brother, in whom Jesus is present, often suffering, rejected and humiliated.”

By Elise Harris, CNA

Saints reveal the tremendous diversity of the Church

Oct 7, 2016

The stories of the lives of saints on earth are gifts for which we can be grateful, as we are grateful for works of art. Someone once wrote that the saints are like actors in a play, and the script of that play is the gospel.

By Father James Martin S.J.