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Cristiana Dell'Anna plays the lead role of Francesca Cabrini in "Cabrini" from Angel Studios. (Image: Official Theatrical Trailer/YouTube)

By Kathy Schiffer, Catholic World Report, February 12, 2024

Kathy Schiffer is a Catholic blogger. In addition to her blog Seasons of Grace, her articles have appeared in the National Catholic Register, Aleteia, Zenit, the Michigan Catholic, Legatus Magazine, and other Catholic publications. She’s worked for Catholic and other Christian ministries since 1988, as radio producer, director of special events and media relations coordinator. Kathy and her husband, Deacon Jerry Schiffer, have three adult children.

The award-winner director believes that the film Cabrini is a prayer in itself, pointing to scenes in which Mother Cabrini is in church, or in prayer all night. “What do you do in church, as a nun?”

“The world is too small for what I intend to do.” – Francesca Cabrini

Alejandro Monteverde, the award-winning director of Sound of Freedom and Bella, had never heard of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini when he was offered the script for a biographical film about her ministry in the slums of New York.

“My friend had a devotion to her,” he says, “but my first reaction, before I read the script, was ‘Well, I’ll read it, but I don’t think this is a movie I want to make.’ I like to make films that are entertaining!” ….

The Power of a Woman’s Voice: Alejandro Monteverde Reflects on Mother Cabrini, by Kathy Schiffer

Saint of the Day for February 13: St. Giles Mary of St. Joseph (Nov. 16, 1729-Feb. 7, 1812)

The SPLC Seeks to Profit from Alleged ‘Hate’, by Jerry Newcombe

By Kathy Schiffer, Catholic World Report, February 12, 2024

The award-winner director believes that the film Cabrini is a prayer in itself, pointing to scenes in which Mother Cabrini is in church, or in prayer all night. “What do you do in church, as a nun?”

“The world is too small for what I intend to do.” – Francesca Cabrini

Alejandro Monteverde, the award-winning director of Sound of Freedom and Bella, had never heard of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini when he was offered the script for a biographical film about her ministry in the slums of New York.

“My friend had a devotion to her,” he says, “but my first reaction, before I read the script, was ‘Well, I’ll read it, but I don’t think this is a movie I want to make.’ I like to make films that are entertaining!” ….

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