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At a funeral Mass I attended last summer, a cell phone went off during the consecration. Of all things, the ringtone was the chorus of John Denver’s “Country Roads.” “Take me home to the place I belong. … “
Inappropriate as it was in the moment, the lyrics caused me to reflect — or better, to rejoice — in knowing that the deceased — a woman of great faith, who’d had recourse to the sacraments throughout her life — really was going home.
My family hosted a repast after the internment, welcoming extended family, friends and strangers into our home. For this time of grieving and fellowship, we invited them to make the place their home too. Sometimes homecoming is about going back to where you came from. Other times, it’s about finding belonging in a new place, in the unknown, in a space where you would otherwise be alone.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, known in her day as Mother Cabrini, devoted her life to helping immigrants find a place to call home on earth. In her way of living, she consequently guided the souls she encountered toward heaven.
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Inappropriate as it was in the moment, the lyrics caused me to reflect — or better, to rejoice — in knowing that the deceased — a woman of great faith, who’d had recourse to the sacraments throughout her life — really was going home.
My family hosted a repast after the internment, welcoming extended family, friends and strangers into our home. For this time of grieving and fellowship, we invited them to make the place their home too. Sometimes homecoming is about going back to where you came from. Other times, it’s about finding belonging in a new place, in the unknown, in a space where you would otherwise be alone.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, known in her day as Mother Cabrini, devoted her life to helping immigrants find a place to call home on earth. In her way of living, she consequently guided the souls she encountered toward heaven.
Cultivating a generous heart
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'I was a stranger': Let Mother Cabrini guide you in making room for others in your life
Reflect on the importance of Mother Cabrini's immigrant hospitality and creating a sense of belonging and support within communities.
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