Saturday began bright and early at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine with a visit of 53 midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy. They headed to the retreat room after Mass to learn about Mother Cabrini. En route they passed 65 OCIA candidates from St. Vincent Ferrer, a local parish run by the Dominican Friars, who were heading from the retreat room into the chapel for their first experience of Adoration. The candidates later had a talk about Mother Cabrini and their own Mass.
That Mass ran a bit long, which made for some tricky logistics. A private mariachi Mass was scheduled at 1:00 pm in honor of Nuestra Señora del Rosario and people were already arriving. Fortunately, the priest for that Mass was delayed. The OCIA candidates finished their lunch just as the Spanish Mass ended. That meant that with a bit of scurrying by Shrine staff all the trash cans were emptied, leftovers stored, and many trays of Mexican food set out. A brass band arrived at the end of the Mass to lead the attendees in procession through the neighborhood, then they returned to the parking lot to dance joyously.
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.
On Tuesday morning, we joyfully began our weeklong celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the canonization of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini with a beautiful Mass celebrated alongside the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, our staff, volunteers, and members of the Mother Cabrini Shrine community.
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.
Last fall, the Washington Heights Community Choir began to rehearse at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine. This non-audition choir of 80 locals bri ngs joy, and a true neighborhood feel to the