We invite you to be part of a meaningful tradition - the annual Benefit Event of the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini.  This year we honor the life and legacy of Mother Cabrini as the celebration coincides with the release of the biopic "Cabrini" which has sparked renewed interest in Mother Cabrini and her National Shrine, and has truly brought Mother Cabrini's story back to life.

It is through Mother Cabrini’s arrival in Chicago in 1899, that she, along with her sisters, walked our streets begging for money, looking for appropriate buildings to purchase that she would later develop to serve poor immigrant communities. Mother Cabrini’s business acumen was spot on through her founding of Assumption School (on Erie Street, not far from the Driehaus Museum), Columbus Hospital (in Lincoln Park) and Columbus Hospital Extension (Cabrini Hospital on the west side). Mother Cabrini made significant impacts in education, healthcare, and the social well-being of countless lives in Chicago. 

Please join us as we honor Mother Cabrini's relentless dedication to serving others and her commitment to compassion and community.