
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini: A Beacon of Hope for Immigrants
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Mother Cabrini, was an Italian-American nun who dedicated her life to serving the poor and the sick. She is the first naturalized American citizen to be canonized by the Catholic Church. Her tireless work and dedication to helping others have left a lasting impact on the world. St. Cabrini was born in Italy in 1850 and felt a calling to serve as a missionary from a young age. In 1889, she traveled to New York City, where she founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The order focused on helping Italian immigrants adapt to life in the United States and provided much-needed support and education to the community.