The Legacy of Mother Cabrini: Story of Immigration
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In 2012, the Society of the Citizens of Pozzallo partnered with Groundswell to create a mural honoring Mother Francesca Cabrini. Working through the Catholic Church, Mother Cabrini dedicated her life to helping poor Italian immigrants. During her life, she established over 60 Institutes of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus throughout the United States, including her first project, an orphanage in New York City. The murals location on the side of Arriana Condominium in the heart of Carroll Gardens is significant because of the strong impact of the Italian and Sicilian community on the development of the area. As the neighborhood has grown and changed, this mural helps celebrate the history and legacy of the local community.