Solemn Mass at the Shrine of St Frances Cabrini

On Saturday, October 19, our Society will sponsor its second annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Frances Cabrini in Washington Heights, New York. A Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM.  The celebrant will be Fr. Richard Cipolla of St. Mary’s Church, Norwalk, CT.  The St. Mary’s Schola Cantorum under the direction of David Hughes will provide the music.

This year we return once more to the shrine of St. Frances Cabrini, to implore her intercession in these troubled times. She is a great saint of the Italian people – but also the first saint who was an American citizen. She is a great patron of immigrants for whom she labored for so many years. And she is one of the Saints and Blessed of this city – where she first arrived in the United States and where her body now rests. But most of all, we supporters of the Traditional mass have special reason to ask her assistance as we enter an uncertain era. Times such as ours make us aware – if we had ever forgotten it – of the need of absolute trust in God’s providence and the intercession of the saints. I would hope that as many of you as possible can make it to the shrine on this Saturday!

Bus transportation from Norwalk, CT:  For those of you who will be travelling from Connecticut,  there will be a bus leaving from St. Mary Church, Norwalk at 8:00 am and returning at 2:00 pm.  The cost is $25.  Bring a bag lunch; the bus group will be eating lunch at the shrine.  To take the bus, you must reserve ahead of time by calling St. Mary’s rectory at 203-866-5546.