Today, the Church remembers the first American saint, Mother Cabrini. Here is a blog post about the window I helped design in Burbank, CA for Saint Francis Xavier Parish built on land owned by Mother Cabrini and her sisters.
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini-
First American Saint
Last week I started a series on the set of nine stained-glass windows from Saint Francis Xavier Church in Burbank, CA. This next window honors Mother Cabrini. I hope you enjoy the series. The text that follows is from a booklet I wrote in 2000 and edited by Jim Fanning.
The history of Saint Francis Xavier Church is rooted in the life and faith of the first American saint, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini. On property owned by the religious community she founded, the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, sprouted the faith community of St. Francis Xavier Parish. This window reveals the historical background of education, healing and a missionary zeal that burned bright in Mother Cabrini’s life. Within the central image of the window, Mother Cabrini is surrounded by children and adults, which speaks of her life interests in teaching the young…
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