How Mother Cabrini Became the First American Saint
November 13— St. Frances Cabrini
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Taylor Kemp and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger, with Jordan Pacheco on the mic, celebrate St. Frances Xavier Cabrini ahead of her feast day and share their takeaways from the Cabrini movie on Formed. They reflect on how Pope Leo XIII redirected her missionary dreams from China to the immigrants of New York, and how the saints manage to be both strong-willed and deeply docile to God.
This week's challenge: ask God each morning to open your eyes to the surprises He wants you to see.
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Born in Codogno Italy, with a great love for our Lord, this sickly, small girl would likely never be accepted into a convent, nor travel far from home. Both assumptions were incorrect, as St. Frances made 23 transatlantic crossings by boat after she began her missionary work at the age of 42 year...
