St. Francis Xavier Cabrini (13 November): Doing God's Work - From Frail Girl to American Legend

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In this inspiring reflection, we explore the remarkable life of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first naturalized American saint and the foundress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Born in Italy in 1850 and initially considered too frail for religious life, Mother Cabrini went on to become one of the most influential Catholic missionaries of modern times. Following the direction of Pope Leo XIII, she traveled not east to China as she once hoped, but west—to serve the spiritual and physical needs of millions of Italian immigrants across the Americas. She crossed the Atlantic 24 times, founding orphanages, hospitals, and schools throughout the United States, Central America, and South America. This sermon recounts her work in cities such as New York, Chicago, Denver, Golden, and Scranton, highlighting her direct impact on immigrant communities. It also mentions her personal encounters with families in Scranton and her dedication to teaching practical skills such as sewing and needlework. Mother Cabrini passed away on December 22, 1917, in Chicago from lingering complications of malaria contracted during her missionary journeys. Today, her relics rest primarily in New York, with parts in Italy and Chicago. Her shrine remains a powerful place of pilgrimage for the faithful. This video offers a moving overview of her heroic faith, perseverance, and love for souls—an inspiring example for Catholics today. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Opening invocation 00:10 – Introduction to Gospel line “Venite Ad Me” 00:21 – The beauty of the “Venite Ad Me” motet 00:34 – Introduction to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 00:48 – Cabrini’s early life in Italy 01:04 – Her frailty and rejection from the first convent 01:20 – Founding the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart 01:30 – Early apostolic work in Italy 01:38 – Meeting Pope Leo XIII 01:43 – Sent west to America instead of China 01:54 – Twenty-four ocean crossings and missionary expansion 02:13 – Founding hospitals, schools, and orphanages 02:21 – Her work across the U.S. including Scranton 02:37 – Personal parish stories and local memories 02:59 – Her death in Chicago in 1917 03:14 – Relics in New York, Chicago, and Italy 03:35 – Mother Cabrini Shrine in New York City 03:50 – Final remarks on her legacy For more please visit http://www.veritascaritas.com & please remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest #MotherCabrini #StFrancesCabrini #CatholicSaints #CatholicHistory #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicSermon #MissionarySisters #AmericanSaints #CatholicChurch #CatholicFaith 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #catholicreligion #catholic #tradition #catholicchurch #prayer #holiness #salvation #christian #christianity #bible #gospel #catholicsaints #saintsoftheday #history

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