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News and EventsLightening Strikes Historic statue at Mother Cabrini ShrineLightening struck the arms, feet and the base of the Statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Mother Cabrini Shrine May 19, 2007 in the late afternoon. We are grateful that no one was hurt. We have begun to research how we might restore the statue and bring this prominent historic landmark back to it original beauty.
Mother Cabrini Shrine is a place of prayer, pilgrimage and a spiritual haven of healing for people from all over the world. The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, founded by Mother Cabrini, own, operate and sponsor Mother Cabrini Shrine. The Shrine is supported only by donations and sales from our gift shop. A Sacred Heart Statue Restoration Fund has been set up for those wanting to contribute. These funds will be used to repair the hands and feet of Jesus. “He has no hands and The Missionary Sisters and the Staff at the Shrine are in the process of working with our insurance company and structural engineers to assess the damage. We do not have any additional information at this time but will pass it on as we get it. The Shrine remains open during our normal operating hours from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. Daily mass is at 7:30 a.m. and Sunday Masses are 7:30 and 11 a.m. The gift shop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All normal activity continues. Click here to see more photos. View a news clip of the Sr. Bernadette Casciano, MSC speaking on Denver television about the damage. If you would like to make a donation towards the Sacred Heart Restoration Fund and find out how you can give, click here for more information. http://www.cabrinifoundation.org For more information contact:
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Mother Cabrini Shrine, located beyond the foothills of Golden, Colorado was established by Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini for the purpose of spreading the gospel and providing a peaceful summer atmosphere for orphan children. On this site, Mother Cabrini arranged large white stones in the shape of a heart, surrounded by a smaller stone cross and crown of thorns. This image depicted her love and devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. After her canonization in 1946 the summer camp became a Shrine in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Cabrini. Three hundred and seventy three steps lead to the 22-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which sits on an 11 foot base. The statue was carved by an Italian artist and brought to the United States in five pieces and was erected in 1954. 
feet, give Him yours”. (Excerpted from a homily by Fr. John Lager, O.F.M., Cap. at Mass in the Shrine chapel earlier today.)
