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invented ‘just do it.’ Opening schools quickly. She knew the power of education. Education was the backbone of everything she did. And love.”
As the movie poster says: “The world is too small for what I intend to do.”
“Cabrini” transforms many people who have seen it – and sent letters telling the producers just that.
That’s why he doesn’t just say “come see it.” He says “Come experience it.” IAH
Wolfington likes to quote an Edgar Guest poem about the style of the film: “I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day.”
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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do." —Leonardo da Vinci
SYNOPSIS OF ‘CABRINI’ AND EARLY REACTION FROM VIEWERS
“From Alejandro Monteverde, award- winning director of ‘Sound of Freedom,’ comes the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor
to secure housing and healthcare for society’s most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen.” – Angel Studios
“It reminded us all of Mother Cabrini’s message. We all came here on different ships, but now we’re in the same boat.” –
Richard A. DiLiberto Jr., chairman of the Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture
“I was in tears in the first 90 seconds. ... It made me think of my grandparents and what they had to endure in this country. It made me appreciate who we became, who we are today.” – Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
“I am Sicilian. My heart is throbbing. I’m in so much pain to see how much Italian Americans suffered when they came to America. Mother Cabrini reminded
me of my mother – the strength, the leadership, the know-how.” – Josephine Maietta, president of the Association of
Italian American Educators
“I knew about Mother Cabrini growing up because my parents were Italian immigrants ... but I never realized how much she contributed and how wonderful and noble a person she was. ... This
is a wonderful film. It is a testament of the human spirit, the Italian spirit.” – Santi Buscemi, secretary-treasurer of the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations
“It is the most beautiful movie I
have ever seen, visually, spiritually and emotionally. I would recommend this movie to everyone.” – Anne Newman, self- identified as an Irish-German New Yorker
Italian actress Christiana Dell’Anna stars as Francesca Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, in the feature film “Cabrini.” ANGEL STUDIOS
“Cabrini” follows Francesca Cabrini as she and her Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus journey from Rome to New York City to take up the cause of immigrants. | ANGEL STUDIOS
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