🎉 There’s going to be a big birthday party in Heaven… and on earth, too! 🎉
And you’re part of it.

We’re celebrating the 175th birthday of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini!

Join us for Cabrini Celebrate & Connect
🗓 Sunday, July 13, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (approx.)
📍 National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini – Chicago

This isn’t just about remembering—it’s about connecting.
With God. With each other. With mission. With Mother Cabrini’s living love.

Here’s what’s happening:
🕙 10:00 AM – Festive Mass with choir & violin 🎶
🙏 Blessing Ceremony following Mass
🎉 The celebration continues with:
✨ A joyful Kids’ Corner
📽 A reflective slideshow of Cabrini’s birthplace
🎵 Uplifting background music
🍽 A potluck-style meal – bring something to share!

Mark your calendar and spread the word—more details coming soon.
Let’s celebrate together!  Be sure to let us know if you are coming by scanning the QR code below, or by calling Reception at the Shrine:  773-360-5115.  

UNCLE PETE'S IS RETURNING ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF JUNE.

Click HELP to volunteer, or scan the QR code on the poster below.

We did make a difference!

Join the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as they renew their vows on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at a noon Mass on Friday, June 27.  Our new auxiliary bishop, Most Reverend John Siemianowski is the celebrant, and a reception follows.

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!

For a recap of the presentation, click AFRICA

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.

Here is the latest Cabrini World newsletter.  (posted on 5/15/25)

Here is a newsletter from "Cabrini Health". 

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

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!

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

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!

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.

 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.