In 1892 Mother Cabrini boldly and compassionately started Columbus hospital in New York City, thus marking the beginning of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC’s) entry into health care. Over 132 years later, the MSCs have served thousands of people without distinction or discrimination, across ten countries with quality, lifesaving health services. This…
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Dr. Enrica Valentini, Resource Mobilization Specialist, Cabrini Ministries Africa visited Eswatini to support the local Cabrini Ministries team and the MSC community in their resource mobilization efforts and communication activities. She visited all departments of Cabrini Ministries and received updates on their programs. She also conducted a training session with department heads on how to…
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“In the Sanctuary of Grace, I remain contemplating Mary, because I want to live the Word in the same way that she lived it.” On September 29, in addition to celebrating the feast of the three archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, and Bible Day (September 30), the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and…
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The National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini held its first fundraiser in three years on October 24,2024. We welcomed 130 guests to the John B, Murphy Auditorium at the Driehaus Museum. He was one of the first surgeons hired by Mother Cabrini, who eventually became chief of staff at Columbus. We were honored to…
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On the 7th of September 14, 2024, we had a first-class workshop with Fr. Wiseman Nkomo who shared his wisdom on safeguarding, human dignity, and on several types of abuse. He pointed out that both safeguarding and human dignity are the fundamental concepts which ensures the wellbeing and respect of individuals within society. He also pointed…
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The National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini undertook a backpack initiative to benefit underprivileged children in the city of Chicago who are preparing for school. Recently, volunteers who attended mass at the shrine joined with Sister Laura Baldini to assemble the backpacks to be distributed before school started. Over 120 backpacks were filled with…
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As 40 days passed since Sr. Patricia Spillane’s death, on October 5h, a Mass in her memory was held in the Philippines. This testimony came to us from Karen Marie M. Villaluz, President/CEO of Save Our School Children Foundation, Inc. The mass on October 5th was presided by Fr. Benedict Castaneda, currently the SOSCFI Treasurer. We…
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October 20 will mark the 98th World Mission Day entitled “Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet.” This day is part of the final phase of the synodal journey that follows the motto “ Communion, Participation, Mission.” Pope Francis reminds us that mission is a tireless going out to all of humanity to invite them…
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On September 15th Sr. Diane Olmstead and Sr. Pietrina Raccuglia attended a dedication ceremony for two new tapestries installed in the entrance to St. Francis Xavier Church in Manhattan, N.Y.. The Tapestries are entitled – “Into Light and Truth: Holy People of the Americas“. Within the Tapestry is included St. Frances X. Cabrini. The artist…
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In these two videos made by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Nicaragua we recount the September 18 visit of Superior General Sister Maria Eliane Azevedo da Silva and the Assistant General to Escuela Sagrada Familia No. 1 and La inmaculada Technical Institute in Managua, Nicaragua.Happy viewing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD_Y7pVDNKQ INSTITUTO TECNICO LA INMACULADA…
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Last October 6 in Novosibirsk, Russia, Sr. Tatiana participated in a prayer for peace in the diocese where she is currently on mission.This time of prayer was held in response to Pope Francis’ invitation to dedicate a day of prayer and fasting for world peace. The parish community chose to gather for this moment on…
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