Christmas 2024

Reflections and Challenges

We invite you to read the Christmas appeal from our Executive Director, Laurie Halaska, and our Director of Development, Barb Willis.  The letter and a Christmas prayer request card have been mailed.

In this letter, you will hear about:

• The thousands of pilgrims and visitors who were welcomed to the Shrine in 2024
• The need for Restoration and Maintenance of our historic landmark
• The expansion of programs focused on educating our youth about Mother Cabrini
• An increase in the number and scope of Community Outreach programs in the spirit of Mother Cabrini
• An upgrade in technology for our website and chapel sound system

Nothing can be done without the support of our Shrine friends and benefactors, and we are eternally grateful for each and every one of you. 

After reading the letter, if you would like to make a donation, click “Christmas”.  It is with our deepest gratitude that we thank you.

Make your tax-deductible gift before the end of the year!

We are happy to announce our latest Community Outreach Program for Advent.  We will be collecting items for babies in a low income part of our city, partnering with St. Simon of Cyrene parish.  Scan the QR codes on the poster below to access the Amazon Wish List or to make a monetary donation to this cause, or simple click the links here:

Amazon Wish List

Donate for Babies

You may also drop any of the items listed below to the crib in the chapel narthex.

We can make a difference!

First Friday Reflections will return on February 7.  A new registration link will be posted soon.

Join us for our weekly Mass for Peace every Thursday evening at 6 PM. 

A rosary for peace is prayed before Mass at 5:30 PM 

Pray for the intercession of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini that our prayers will be heard. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us and on the whole world!

THANK YOU to all our generous sponsors, supporters, and our Benefit Event attendees!  We couldn’t have done this without you!  Our hearts are full of love and gratitude.  Scenes from the Benefit are shown below.

The feast day of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is November 13.  Mass will be celebrated at 6 PM with the Most Reverend Daniel Turley, O.S.A, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Chulucanas in Peru, presiding.  Music will be provided by the Vox Fideles Choir under the direction of conductor and composer Kevin Allen.  A reception will follow the Mass.

We will again have a limited number of times available to pray with Sister Laura Baldini, MSC, inside our replica of Mother Cabrini's bedroom in Columbus Hospital, which contains the chair in which she died, her statue of Baby Jesus, and many items she used in her daily life.  To reserve a time, click on the picture or scan the code.

Additional valet only parking for the Mass has been secured.  Pull up to the entrance of the 2550 condo building to access this service.  The parking is available from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and a limited number of spots are available.

On the weekend of April 13-14, our new executive director, Laurie Halaska, was welcomed and blessed at both Masses.

The new movie "Cabrini" from Angel Studios (Sound of Freedom, The Chosen) opened on March 8, International Women's Day.

After a long run at the theatres, the movie is now availalbe on DVD.  Our gift shop has a good supply in stock.  Price:  $25.00

On Sunday, March 10, Channel 9 was at the Shrine!
See the interview with Sister Laura and Father Ramil HERE.

Read the article about the movie in Chicago Catholic.

Here is a link to an interesting movie review that appears on
Bishop Robert Barron's "Word On Fire" website:  REVIEW

Here is a link to a very heartfelt review by Fr. Mike Schmitz: REVIEW

WBBM Interview with Shrine Rector, Fr. Ramil Fajardo.

The Shrine Outreach Committee is in the process of gathering resources to help the homeless and the many new immigrants find the help that already exists in our city in the areas of Legal Services, Medical Services, Education and more.  Bilingual flyers are now available for you to give to those in need whenever you see them.  We often ask "how can we help".  Hopefully this will be one of the ways.

Here is another way!  Help collect personal care/hygiene items to be distributed by Chicago Street Medicine.  Drop off your donations in the bins in the Shrine lobby. If you prefer to donate money with which we will purchase items:

Scan the QR code

or click on this link:  SUPPORT

The following prayer is featured on the flyers:

The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is committed to directly support Heart Ministries.  For a closer look at what is being accomplished in Uganda, click HERE.

To make a donation to help fund Heart Ministries, click HERE.

THANK YOU!

Read the latest newsletter from the MSC's - Holy Spirit Region.  Featured is Sister Joseane Cabral Soares who visisted the Chicago Shrine last year.  

Click here to watch a video about Mother Cabrini's road to canonization.

This story is from Julia Attaway, director of the Cabrini Shrine in New York.  Click on the picture to read this article about Mother Cabrini's time in our city.

SHRINE HOURS - New as of May 1

Monday: Closed*

Tuesday:  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Wednesday:  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Thursday:  9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday:  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday:  9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday:  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

SUNDAY MASS
Saturday Vigil - 4:00 PM
Sunday - 10:00 AM

WEEKDAY MASSES

Thursday: 6:00 PM

First Fridays: 12:00 PM

First Saturdays: 10:00 AM
Holy Days of Obligation:  Varies

CONFESSION
1st & 3rd Saturday of each month
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

ADORATION
Every Friday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

GIFT SHOP HOURS
Closed on Mondays
Tuesday - Friday 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 Our Mission
The National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini is a Catholic Shrine dedicated to the first American Citizen Saint and Universal Patron Saint of Immigrants. The Shrine is a place of prayer, worship, and devotion; pilgrimage, evangelization, and reconciliation. Read More...

Jubilee Mass Celebration
Mother Cabrini's Feast Day 
begins our Jubilee Year. 
November 13, 2021 - November 13, 2022

Spiritual Center & Architectural Masterpiece in the Heart of Lincoln Park

Historically, this site was home to Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, a missionary woman religious, who helped shape America's social and health care system in the early twentieth century.

Spiritually, it is the only National Shrine dedicated to the first American Citizen Saint and the Patron of Immigrants and Heath Care Workers in the Catholic Church.

Architecturally, the Shrine's Chapel is the masterpiece of world-renowned architect, Leonard Gliatto, who felt that this was his crowning achievement in America.