On Monday, May 11th our St. Cabrini Nursing Home Chapel was packed as we welcomed Bishop Gerardo Joseph Colacicco to preside and preach at Mass. Bishop Colacicco graciously accepted our invitation to also lead the Renewal of Vows of our resident priests and the Religious Commitments and Promises of our resident religious brothers. This is an annual Mass and rite that is enjoyed by those participating in the renewal of vows and commitments but also by our residents, staff, and volunteers in attendance.
Normally, this Rite of Renewal takes place during Holy Week at the Mass of Chrism in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, but given it is almost impossible for our resident priests and brothers to get to the Cathedral, we invite the Bishop to Cabrini so that this important liturgy can be celebrated in our own Chapel.
Throughout the year, in fact, we also work closely with the leadership of each of the congregations of women religious who have resident Sisters at Cabrini to choose a date or feast day in the liturgical calendar that’s important to each congregation of women religious so that our resident Sisters can renew their vows in the presence of their respective leadership teams and the wider Cabrini family.
These occasions seem to be enjoyed and appreciated, and they have become an annual cause for celebration at Cabrini