Saving Mother Cabrini’s Bench In April we wrote about the history of Mother Cabrini’s prayer bench, which is memorialized in the mosaic at the Shrine. The effort to restore the bench so that you can use it as St. Cabrini did is now underway. On a drizzly morning in April…
The mosaic at the Shrine includes an unusual park bench with gargoyle armrests. It is memorialized on the wall because Mother Cabrini used to sit upon this bench to pray when she visited northern Manhattan. Where did this unique item some from? We don’t know with certainty but have what…
Mother Cabrini had just returned from her first trip to New York in 1899 when a huge fire broke out at the convent in Codogno, Italy. It began in a shed where, Mother Cabrini reported, “I had just finished storing a large quantity of wood.” She may have been the…
This summer we’re pleased to be able to display a variety of items Mother Cabrini used when she was in residence at West Park, NY. West Park was the site of the U.S. novitiate and a large orphanage. It was one of Mother Cabrini’s favorite places — spacious, beautiful, and…
Can’t get to the Shrine to see our What is a Relic exhibit? A few pieces of good news! The exhibit is being extended through June 29. It will then transition to a different location at the Shrine to make space for a new exhibit (hint: July 7, 2021 is the…