The 2026 Guadalupe Province Assembly took place from October 25 to 30 in Newark, New Jersey with Missionary Sisters and their lay collaborators hailing from Australia, Guatemala, Nicaragua and the United States. The Assembly paid honor to the Jubilee Year of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The theme of the Assembly was taken from Pope Leo’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” – Magnificent Humanity. The gathering opened with greetings from Provincial Superior Sr. Lucy Panettieri, MSC. The assembly days included time for daily Mass, prayer, presentations, updates on province ministries, and collaborative discussions.
Fr. James Miracky, SJ gave the keynote address exploring Magnifica Humanitas on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence (AI). He noted that we are living through the fastest technological changes in human history. Fr. Miracky focused on the key themes of the encyclical: 1) the human person as the image of God 2) equal dignity of all beings 3) the supreme value of human rights 4) the common good 5) universal goods destination. He noted that AI cannot replicate moral discernment and that AI has no empathy for the human condition. His presentation was followed by extended conversations at the participants’ tables as they considered such questions as: what is being asked of us at this time with regard to AI? In light of the Assembly, what should we, as mission leaders, commit to do regarding AI? How can we ensure our use of AI strengthens our mission, protects human dignity and advances the common good?
A highlight during the Assembly was the three-year recommitment of four Cabrini Lay Missionaries (CLM).
As the time of their departure from the Assembly, the Missionary Sisters bestowed a candlelight blessing upon all their lay collaborators.
During the latter days of the Assembly, the Missionary Sisters spent time considering
to their Constitutions.
It was a time of prayer, friendship and mission.
To learn more: Pope Leo XIV Presents “Magnifica Humanitas” on AI
There’s something special about baseball that can bring people together. On June 20, the Cabrini Mission Foundation hosted its annual Let’s Play Ball fundraiser, held this year for the first time in the Bronx at Yankees Stadium.
“I am here to pay homage to Mother Cabrini,” the Pope told all those gathered in the church for his visit. Pope Leo praised Mother Cabrini as a model for Christians today, especially for her compassion toward migrants and those on the margins of society. He encouraged young people to learn about her life and writings, highlighting her courage, trust in God, and dedication to serving those in need.
On this coming Saturday, June 20th, Pope Leo XIV plans to visit the northern Italian village of Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, where he will venerate a saint close to his heart and ours: Mother Frances Cabrini, who was born there in 1850 and died in 1917 in Chicago, the pope’s hometown.
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.
St. Mary’s Parish in Lower Manhattan is celebrating 200 years as a parish. The parish serves our sisters at the Sacred Heart Convent. The week of celebrations began on May 16th, with a beautiful gala. The chapel and the basement parish hall have just been newly renovated. Fr. Tom Mctamara, the paster gave a brief history of the church which was built on the highest hill in the area by Irish immigrants. The evening was filled with great food and a lot of dancing.