The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini was built in 1955 to celebrate her life and accomplishments. In 1946, Frances Cabrini was canonized as America’s first citizen-saint. In the 67 years she lived she founded 67 different institutions worldwide. Known as the Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants, Cabrini is considered one of the most influential women in American history.
Love in Action
A Spotlight on the Cabrinian Outreach for Immigrants
Sponsored by:
The National Shrine of St. Frances X. Cabrini, Chicago, IL
in collaboration with
Cabrini Retreat Center, Des Plaines, IL
To view a recording of the Love in Action webinar on Cabrini Immigrant Services, Dobbs Ferry, NY please click here
To view a recording of the Love in Action webinar on Cabrini Immigrant Services – NYC, please click here
Sharing Our Outreach and Our Services: Cabrini Immigrant Services-New York City
Cabrini Immigrant Services-NYC’s multicultural and multi-lingual staff and volunteers provide a range of services which will be highlighted during this webinar, including: immigration legal services; culturally immersive recreational activities for low-income families; case management and short-term crisis intervention counseling; one of the largest food pantries on the Lower East Side; information and referrals to community resources; engagement in community organizing and advocacy; and monthly Know Your Rights informational workshops.
Presenters:
Javier Ramirez-Baron, MSW
Javier Ramirez-Baron is the Executive Director at CIS-NYC. He first started at CIS-NYC as a Social Work intern in 2005 and has been a trusted leader in the local immigrant community ever since. Javier was the Family Programs Coordinator at CIS-NYC for four years before becoming the Executive Director in 2013. He received his Master’s in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and is a Licensed Master Social Worker. He is also a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Accredited Representative.
Ella Nimmo, MSW
Ella Nimmo is the Director of Community Programs & Development at CIS-NYC, where she works together with immigrants and allies to build power and leadership within the local immigrant community. She first joined CIS-NYC as a Social Work Intern in 2015, and became a staff member the following year. Ella received her Master’s in Social Work from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and is a Licensed Master Social Worker.
WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2021
11:00 am EDT/ 10:00 am CDT/ 9:00 am MDT/8:00 am PDT
The Art of Storytelling – Uniting Immigrants and Elders
Cabrini Immigrant Services-Dobbs Ferry and St. Cabrini Nursing Home
Depression, anxiety and isolation are becoming more prevalent especially during COVID. Immigrants and nursing home residents are also experiencing these feelings. This webinar, which brings together immigrants and elders, will demonstrate how through storytelling and discussion, there has been an improvement in their quality of life. Participants will listen to a storyteller present a story and participate in a discussion about the book.
Presenters:
Lorraine Campanelli, MS, MSW
Lorraine Campanelli is the Director of Cabrini Immigrant Services, Dobbs Ferry, NY. She holds a BS in Elementary Education; a MS in Education (Reading Specialist) and a Master of Social Work. She has postgraduate certificates in spiritual direction, health care management, and health care ministry leadership. She has taught on elementary and college levels. She serves on advisory boards for social work schools and on various community boards. She is also a field supervisor for social work interns.
Deborah Mosley, MA
Deborah Mosley is a certified dietitian-nutritionist and trained storyteller. She has worked for the NYS Department Health, Division of Nutrition, Public Health Nutritionist, Chronic Disease Prevention and Adult Health. She volunteers as a storyteller in schools in Westchester County, NY. She is currently involved in adult literacy and the STARS (StoryTelling, Art, Reading and Socialization) for Kids program as well as the Expressive Arts: Improving the Well-Being of Adult Immigrants and Elderly Nursing Home Residents at Cabrini Immigrant Services in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Please note: If you are unable to join the webinars at the scheduled times, they will be recorded and the link will be available in The Update and on the websites National Shrine of St. Frances X. Cabrini and www.mothercabrini.org
“DREAMING of a SINGLE HUMAN FAMILY”
March 24, 2021
Immigration from a Cabrinian Perspectives
Spotlight on Cabrini University’s Wolfington Center
Presented by Dr. Raymond Ward
To view a recording please click here
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Challenges in Migration and the Cabrinian Response
Presented by Abel Rodriguez, JD
To view a recording of the presentation please click here
Wednesday, January 24, 2021
Themes from the Life and Spirituality of Mother Cabrini, Patroness of Immigrants
Presented by: Ms. Michelle Sherman and Dr. Nick Rademacher
To view a recording of the presentation please click here
CABRINI WEBINAR SERIES, A GLOBAL VIEW
Cabrini World “Saints Next Door ”
June 17th Cabrini World in collaboration with the National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and the Cabrini Retreat Center hosted a Zoom webinar live from Rome with Sister Bernadette Anello, MSC. In this first of a Cabrini series of webinars, Sister Bernadette spoke about the Missionary Sisters response to COVID-19. She described how 2020 makes us think of perfect vision yet this year invites us to correct our faulty vision. This pandemic propels us to a new phase of living and in this time of isolation, who are the people among us that we can call the “Saints Next Door?”
She conveys Pope Francis’s message that as missionary disciples we are to become a field hospital of service to all humanity and shares with us examples of the Cabrini World Saints Next Door.
As we prepared for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on June 19, Sister Bernadette reminds us of Mother Cabrini’s travel to Buenos Aires in 1895 over rough seas and her words of encouragement to the missionary sisters, “When we are faithful to our promises, the heart of Jesus guides us along paths of justice and holiness. His loving light shines on us and restores us.”
To access the webinar: https://www.cabrininationalshrine.org/cabrini-webinar-series–a-global-view
Sister Eileen Currie, MSC speaks 
about the charism of Mother Cabrini and the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
Sister Eileen is the Spiritual Director at the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House in Sedalia, Colorado. After spending twenty-four years in various levels of education, including serving as president of Cabrini University from 1982 to 1992, Eileen completed a master’s degree in spirituality at Creighton University. She then completed a residential internship program in retreat direction for the Spiritual Exercises at the Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. She has extensive experience in spiritual direction and in giving conference retreats for groups.
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Birthday Benefit
Mother Cabrini founded Columbus Hospital in Chicago in 1905, a place where she lived, worked, and died. The Shrine dedicated in her honor was built as a chapel inside the hospital. The chapel became the center of worship and prayer for all. It was overseen by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the religious order founded by Mother Cabrini.
At the Shrine, the faithful are greeted by a space that is respectful and contemplative, as well as, a unique celebration of architecture and art. Magnificent frescoes and statuary adorn the interior of the chapel. A narthex invites visitors into the chapel. Outside the Shrine there is a garden that represents a haven of peace. Mother Cabrini’s room has been preserved, as it was when she died in 1917. An historical exhibit surrounds her room and is a magnet for pilgrims and those seeking her intercession and inspiration.
National Shrine of St. Frances X. Cabrini, Chicago, IL
National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
2520 N. Lakeview Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
773-360-5775
Tours: 773-360-5115