The set-up team for the “Camino de New York” arrived at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine before sunrise on October 31. Fifteen long miles lay ahead for Bishop Peter Byrne, Fr. Vincent Druding, representative of several religious communities, and the faithful who planned to walk the length of Manhattan in prayer and sacrifice for an increase in vocations. The Shrine was the starting point.
The idea for the walk came while Bishop Byrne and Fr. Vincent walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain this past August. They discussed the urgent need of the Church for more priests and religious whose hearts are on fire to bring the Gospel to souls. Why not create a camino in New York? The project quickly took shape.
The Shrine offered to provide a light breakfast for the walkers after the bilingual Mass. Since no registration was required for the walkers, we guessed that a 7:30 am Mass on a Saturday might draw 60 participants. We were only off by about 200! Fortunately, we’d just done a Costco run and had several cases of granola bars and other snacks on hand. Equally fortunate, Sr. Laura Baldini, MSC arrived to help with logistics. And what a way to start the day! The crowd headed out at about 9:15am, leaving us time to set up for our regular 9:30 am Mass and the rest of the day.
On Wednesday, September 30, a diverse group of over 50 people who work with immigrants at schools, hou
ses of worship, non-profits, small businesses, and the offices of elected officials gathered at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine for the launch of a new initiative called Uptown Open Arms. The event was coordinated by a team of local leaders, including the Shrine.
Last Saturday, nine attorneys and a crew of volunteers joined Dominicanos USA (DUSA) at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in New York City for a free citizenship clinic.
Continuing a four-year tradition, on Tuesday afternoon the students from St. Joseph’s Seminary began the 2026 school year with a pilgrimage to St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in New York City.
The perpetual pilgrims of the St. Frances Cabrini route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage arrived bright and early on Tuesday, June 16 for a day of rest and reflection.
Following Sister Theresa’s renewal, Cabrini staff and volunteers affirmed our commitment to carry on our shared mission, celebrate Mother Cabrini’s life as our inspiration, and bring God’s love to the world by providing exceptional care for our patients, the community and each other.
The celebration began in partnership with the Archdiocese of Denver as Catholics joined others across the nation in the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The day included Adoration, confessions, a bilingual Liturgy of the Word, the Consecration Prayer, a procession, and benediction.
d to the beauty of the celebration.
A huge tent was already set up on the lawn for the Cabrini Immigrant Services fundraiser scheduled for the next day, so we ate fresh-grilled hot dogs and hamburgers beneath it. Then God did something utterly magnificent: He sent a rainstorm. It was tremendous, stupendous, and utterly irresistible. The 25+ children squealed with glee and, almost as one, darted out onto the grass to dance in the rain. They ran in circles. They raced in and out of the tent, shouted to each other, held their mouths open to the sky to drink in the gift. It was joy, pure joy.
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicked off on Sunday, May 24. Each of the perpetual pilgrims on the St. Frances Cabrini Route will be carrying with them a second-class relic of Mother Cabrini, a gift from St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in New York. The Shrine has committed to praying for the nine perpetual pilgrims — Cheyenne Johnson, Zach Dotson, Marcel Ferrer, Sharon Phillips, Eduardo Gutierrez, Angelina Marconi, Raymond Martinez II, Mary Carmen Zakrajsek and John Paul Flynn — until the six-week walking pilgrimage ends in Philadelphia on July 4, the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding.