Celebrating the Legacy of
Mother Cabrini
From the very beginning, the Catholic Church has responded to children in need of families following the witness of saints like Mother Cabrini, who founded orphanages across America to welcome vulnerable children with love, faith, and dignity. Springs of Love seeks to renew this Catholic tradition by building a culture of fostering and adoption in every Catholic parish.
Mother Cabrini Sunday invites the Church to carry forward this legacy of love by opening our hearts and homes to children in need through fostering, adopting, and walking alongside families who do.
On this same day, many Protestant churches will observe Pure Religion Sunday, launched by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). Now, Springs of Love is bringing this spirit of unity and compassion to Catholic parishes under the patronage of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, whose feast day we celebrate on November 13.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world. ~ James 1:27
Everyone can do something
Inspired by St. Frances Xavier Cabrini’s legacy of welcoming vulnerable children with love, faith, and dignity, Mother Cabrini Sunday invites Catholics to pray for children and families touched by foster care and adoption, raise awareness of the need, and consider how each of us can help.
On the second Sunday in November (November 8, 2026), Catholic parishes across the country are invited to celebrate Mother Cabrini Sunday. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether your parish starts with a prayer or bulletin announcement or plans something bigger, there is a way for everyone to take part.
Join Us for Mother Cabrini Sunday!
You don’t need a big event or an established foster care ministry to participate in Mother Cabrini Sunday. The free Mother Cabrini Sunday Toolkit makes it easy to find an approach that works for your parish.
Inside, you’ll find simple ways to participate as well as resources for parishes that want to do more. Choose what works for your community, make it your own, and help us spread the word that everyone can do something for children and families touched by foster care and adoption.
After submitting the form, you’ll receive immediate access to the Mother Cabrini Sunday Toolkit.
