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Mother Cabrini Shrine – Feast Day Celebrations!

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The Mother Cabrini Shrine community in Golden, Colorado celebrated the Feast of St. Frances Cabrini with a special feast day noon liturgy on Wednesday, November 13. Fr. John Lager, O.F.M., Cap. celebrated Mass and reminded those in attendance and via livestream that we are all called to trust in God’s providence just as Mother Cabrini did. He also encouraged everyone to model their lives after her and take their fears, worries, and needs to the Heart of Jesus.

The Shrine community also prayed the novena to Mother Cabrini together during the nine days leading to the feast before Mass each day. The prior weekend Masses also included anticipatory celebrations with the veneration of Mother’s relic and special holy cards to serve as reminders of Mother Cabrini’s love and devotion to the Sacred Heart.

Very Special Visitors to Mother Cabrini Shrine

We were blessed to welcome Sr. Gilda Mercedes Mendoza Argueta, MSC, a member of the General Council of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Mother Cabrini Shrine. Her visit was a beautiful reminder of the global mission we share in the spirit of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Thank you, Sr. Gilda, for your presence, inspiration, and kindness to all the people you encountered during your days at the Shrine.

You never know who is going to visit the Shrine on a snowy

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Monday! We were honored to welcome Cristiana Dell’Anna, the actress who played Mother Cabrini in the recent “Cabrini” movie and her husband, Emanuele Scamardella to Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden. This was their first visit to the Colorado Shrine, and they were both visibly moved by the peace and beauty of this sacred space. Just as they were leaving, a bus of junior high students from Kansas arrived for their annual retreat at the Shrine. The students had just watched the Cabrini movie a few days prior. Imagine their delight as “Mother Cabrini” boarded their bus for photo ops and to meet the students and their chaperones. Cristiana and Emanuele could not have been more gracious and engaging, and we look forward to their return.

Very Special Visitors to Mother Cabrini Shrine

We were blessed to welcome Sr. Gilda Mercedes Mendoza Argueta, MSC, a member of the General Council of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Mother Cabrini Shrine. Her visit was a beautiful reminder of the global mission we share in the spirit of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini. Thank you, Sr. Gilda, for your presence, inspiration, and kindness to all the people you encountered during your days at the Shrine.

You never know who is going to visit the Shrine on a snowy Monday! We were honored to welcome Cristiana Dell’Anna, the actress who played Mother Cabrini in the recent “Cabrini” movie and her husband, Emanuele Scamardella to Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden. This was their first visit to the Colorado Shrine, and they were both visibly moved by the peace and beauty of this sacred space. Just as they were leaving, a bus of junior high students from Kansas arrived for their annual retreat at the Shrine. The students had just watched the Cabrini movie a few days prior. Imagine their delight as “Mother Cabrini” boarded their bus for photo ops and to meet the students and their chaperones. Cristiana and Emanuele could not have been more gracious and engaging, and we look forward to their return.

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Colorado Celebrates Cabrini Day

This year, on October 7th, Mother Cabrini Shrine in Colorado celebrated Cabrini Day, a holiday dedicated to the remarkable life and legacy of Frances Xavier Cabrini. Recognized as the first woman in the United States to be honored with a paid state holiday, this special day was made possible through a bill signed into law in 2020 by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

The Shrine hosted a variety of engaging events for all ages during the Cabrini Day festivities. A pop-up museum showcased several artifacts, providing a unique window into Mother Cabrini’s life and work. Additionally, a noon Mass was celebrated with ten members of our clergy, Missionary Sisters and Shrine staff, local elementary school children, and many others who gathered to pay tribute to St. Frances Cabrini’s inspiring contributions to Colorado and the world. The celebrations continued with a captivating screening of “Cabrini,” the movie, held within the tranquil atmosphere of the chapel.

Blessed with beautiful autumn weather, the atmosphere at Mother Cabrini Shrine was warm and inviting, reflecting the community spirit that Mother Cabrini held so dear. Cabrini Day serves as a powerful reminder of her lasting impact and the Shrine’s ongoing commitment to sharing her story and providing a unique, peaceful environment for visitors to experience God’s loving presence.

Eucharistic Pilgrims Receive Warm Welcome

The Missionary Sisters and staff at Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden, Colorado were delighted to welcome the pilgrims from the Junipero Serra Route as they make their way from California to the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in July. Their visit was a respite from their journey with a tour of the Shrine, a hot meal, and time for prayer and reflection

A Very Eventful “Cabrini Week” in Colorado

A Very Eventful “Cabrini Week” in Colorado

A week of celebrations at Mother Cabrini Shrine in Golden began with the Feast Day of St. Frances X. Cabrini on Monday, November 13.

Gala Fundraiser
The following Friday, the Shrine’s 22nd annual gala fundraiser took place at the Pinnacle Club at the Grand Hyatt in Downtown Denver. The gala was not only a celebration of Mother Cabrini herself, but of the people who continue to support and make the Shrine what it is today. Over the last three years, friends and donors have come together to raise over $5.5 million for the Heart of Jesus Capital Campaign to expand and renovate the Shrine’s gift shop and chapel, and retreat facilities so that visitors can have the best experience possible for decades to come.

Please be sure to view these heartwarming gala videos. Don’t miss them! Please click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxjuHdap9vE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4dK7qbJ66w&t=25s

Chapel Re-Dedication
With joy and gratitude, the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart and the staff of Mother Cabrini Shrine were delighted to celebrate the rededication of the chapel on Saturday, November 18 after ten months of renovations. Fr. John Lager, O.F.M., Cap., re-consecrated the chapel as a place of prayer where the sacraments and its mysteries are celebrated daily.

It was a powerful ceremony that included the anointing of the altar and walls as well as the incensation and lighting of the altar and the church. Sr. Diane Olmstead, MSC, Provincial and seven additional Missionary Sisters, Shrine staff, volunteers and donors participated in the dressing of the newly dedicated altar and the offertory procession. We are so grateful to everyone helped make this beautiful and sacred space possible.

To see the livestream video of the chapel re-dedication Mass, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNfc93Z4z4k&t=29s

Spanish Mass of Thanksgiving
On Sunday, November 19, Denver Auxiliary Bishop Jorge Rodriguez celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving in the newly rededicated chapel at the regular Sunday 2 p.m. Spanish Mass. The bishop encouraged those in attendance to pray for their special intentions to Mother Cabrini especially at her Shrine. He also invited all of the children in attendance to the altar and then led them in a procession to the statue of Mother Cabrini to pray for all immigrants, especially children and families who are suffering. The Spanish community faithfully fills every seat in the new chapel each week, and this Mass of Thanksgiving was the perfect culmination to our Cabrini week in Colorado.

To see photos from all three celebrations, please click here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/141021425@N02/albums

October 2nd is Mother Cabrini Day in Colorado

Have you been to Mother Cabrini Shrine lately? Come and celebrate Cabrini Day with us! On Monday, October 2nd, we will have a special Cabrini Day Mass at 12 noon in our newly renovated chapel. This is a great opportunity to attend Mass, walk the steps, visit our gift shop, light a candle in the grotto chapel, and spend some time on the beautiful grounds that honor Mother Cabrini and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Mother Cabrini dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, immigrants, and those in most need. Her story is rich with determination and grit and an unshakable faith in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Cabrini Day is about her story, and we are eager for people to continue to learn of it and be inspired by her life and all that she accomplished.

In March of 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law HB 1031 establishing Frances Xavier Cabrini Day as a Colorado State Holiday. It is the first paid holiday in the nation that recognizes a woman, and is observed on the first Monday in October.

Chapel Dedication

With great joy and gratitude, we will celebrate the rededication of our chapel following the remodeland renovations that have taken place over the last ten months.

The chapel will be rededicated on Saturday, November 18 at 4:00 p.m. Fr. John Lager, O.F.M. Cap. Has been granted a special mandate to perform the rededication since neither Archbishop Aquila or Bishop Rodriguez are available.

We look forward to a wonderful week of celebrations starting with the Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini on November 13, the Gala on November 17 and the chapel dedication on November 18th.

October 2nd is Mother Cabrini Day in Colorado

Have you been to Mother Cabrini Shrine lately? Come and celebrate Cabrini Day with us! On Monday, October 2nd, we will have a special Cabrini Day Mass at 12 noon in our newly renovated chapel. This is a great opportunity to attend Mass, walk the steps, visit our gift shop, light a candle in the grotto chapel, and spend some time on the beautiful grounds that honor Mother Cabrini and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Mother Cabrini dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, immigrants, and those in most need. Her story is rich with determination and grit and an unshakable faith in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Cabrini Day is about her story, and we are eager for people to continue to learn of it and be inspired by her life and all that she accomplished.

In March of 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law HB 1031 establishing Frances Xavier Cabrini Day as a Colorado State Holiday. It is the first paid holiday in the nation that recognizes a woman, and is observed on the first Monday in October.

Chapel Dedication

With great joy and gratitude, we will celebrate the rededication of our chapel following the remodel and renovations that have taken place over the last ten months. 

The chapel will be rededicated on Saturday, November 18 at 4:00 p.m. Fr. John Lager, O.F.M. Cap. Has been granted a special mandate to perform the rededication since neither Archbishop Aquila or Bishop Rodriguez are available.

We look forward to a wonderful week of celebrations starting with the Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini on November 13, the Gala on November 17 and the chapel dedication on November 18th.

Mother Cabrini to be Inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame

~ by Denver Catholic Staff as seen on Mother Cabrini Shrine website

On March 15, 2023, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame in a formal induction ceremony and celebration at theSheraton Downtown Denver Hotel.

Mother Cabrini is receiving this prestigious award for her outstanding accomplishments as a champion of immigrants, children, and the poor. She was nominated by the Dante Alighieri Society of Denver, a non-profit organization which promotes the Italian language and culture.

Mother Cabrini has a special connection to Colorado, as she established the first Mount Carmel elementary school for the children of Italian immigrants in 1902. She was one of the leaders who raised funds to rebuild the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church building that is standing today, after the original structure was destroyed by fire. She also established an orphanage in 1904 and a summer camp for orphan girls in Golden in 1910 on the grounds of what is now the Mother Cabrini Shrine.

Tickets to the Gala are available at cogreatwomen.org

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