The first U.S. citizen to be canonized, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was a fearless pioneer in women’s missions. Not only did she found the first institute for female missionaries, but over the course of her lifetime, she traversed the ocean 39 times and founded over 60 missions across Europe and the Americas! Whether she was caring for orphans, sharing the Gospel in far-off lands, or serving immigrant populations, her love for Christ shone through all she did.
This week, as we celebrate her memorial on November 13, we invite you to be encouraged by 10 of her most inspiring quotes on love, faith, and more.
On Love
“Give me a heart as big as the universe.”
“I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him.”
On Serving God
“A single act of humility is worth more than the proud exhibition of any virtue.”
“I have started houses with no more than the price of a loaf of bread and prayers, for with Him who comforts me, I can do anything.”
“Work in me, oh adorable Heart of Jesus, because you know well how incapable I am of doing perfectly everything that you want of me.”
“My God, you have created me for yourself, and I must serve you with all my being.”
On Trusting Jesus
“I trust in you, my Jesus. I place my poor soul in your hands – mold me according to Your Divine will.”
“We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend upon material success… but on Jesus alone.”
“My good Jesus, give me the grace to love you with all my heart and to serve you with great fidelity in this life.”
“Let us keep close to Jesus because if we lose him, we have lost everything.”
Sources:
“10 Inspiring Quotes from the REAL Mother Cabrini About Living a Holy Catholic Life in Jesus Christ,” EWTN.
A Dictionary of Quotes from the Saints, Dr. Paul Thigpen.
“St. Frances Xavier Cabrini,” Britannica.
The Way of Saints, Tom Cowan.