MOTHER CABRINI'S 175TH BIRTHDAY
A Birthday Party in Heaven and on Earth!
We’re celebrating the 175th birthday of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini!
Cabrini Celebrate & Connect
Sunday, July 13, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (approx.)
National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini – Chicago
**Valet Pariking on a first come, first served basis (15 spots) is available at 2550 N. Lakeview. Pull into the circular drive, drop your car, and walk south to the Shrine, at the corner of Lakeview and St. James.
Let’s celebrate together! Kids are welcome, see below.
Be sure to let us know if you are coming by clicking on BIRTHDAY,
or by calling Reception at the Shrine: 773-360-5115.
GIVE A BIRTHDAY GIFT
MUSIC FOR THE BIRTHDAY
Meet the vocal quartet who will be providing the music for our Cabrini 175th Birthday Mass. Click MUSIC to read their biographies.
KIDS' BIRTHDAY CORNER
All children are welcome to join the birthday party. After Mass, there will be a special KIDS' CORNER in the Meditation Garden.
SACRED HEART MASS
MASS FOR PEACE
Join us for our weekly Mass for Peace every Thursday evening at 6 PM.
A rosary for VOCATIONS is now 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!
FIRST FRIDAY REFLECTIONS

COMMUITY OUTREACH
Thanks to all who helped with Uncle Pete's Lunch Bag on June 7. We helped to feed many homeless and hungry people.
Our next Community Outreach project will be announced soon.
JUBILEE INDULGENCE INFORMATION
JUBILEE SPEAKER RECAP
For a recap of the presentation, click AFRICA
DOCENT TRAINING
Shrine Docents are partners in mission who have deepened their knowledge of Mother Cabrini and her National Shrine through the training program.
Our current Docent Training has begun. If you are interested in a future program, please call, leave your contact information, and we will let you know when to register for the next Docent Training. 773-360-5115, or speak with Sister Laura Baldini, MSC, after Mass.
CABRINI WORLD NEWS
Here is the latest Cabrini World newsletter. (posted on 5/15/25)
Here is a newsletter from "Cabrini Health".
GIFT SHOP
The Shrine Gift Shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SHRINE HOURS
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
ANNUAL BENEFIT - Thanks to All
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. NEW SPONSORSHIPS ARE STILL COMING IN - SEE THE UPDATE LIST BELOW!
NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE SHRINE ANNOUNCED
On the weekend of April 13-14, our new executive director, Laurie Halaska, was welcomed and blessed at both Masses.
CABRINI MOVIE
HEART MINISTRIES
CANONIZATION OF MOTHER CABRINI
Click here to watch a video about Mother Cabrini's road to canonization.
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...
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.
What's Happening at the Shrine
- Jul 11 2025 1:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
- Jul 12 2025 4:00 pm - Saturday Vigil Mass 4 PM
- Jul 13 2025 10:00 am - CABRINI 175TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Shrine Directions
Weekly reading


Readings for the week of July 6, 2025
- Sunday: Is 66:10-14c / Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 (1) / Gal 6:14-18 / Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9
- Monday: Gn 28:10-22a / Ps 91:1-2, 3-4, 14-15ab / Mt 9:18-26
- Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33 / Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b and 15 / Mt 9:32-38
- Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a / Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19 / Mt 10:1-7
- Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5 / Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 / Mt 10:7-15
- Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30 / Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 / Mt 10:16-23
- Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a / Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7 / Mt 10:24-33
- Next Sunday: Dt 30:10-14 / Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37 (see 33) / Col 1:15-20 / Lk 10:25-37