Mother Cabrini Shrine
Catholic shrine dedicated to the life and work of St. Frances Xavier (“Mother”) Cabrini
Mother Cabrini Shrine
✟ Christian (Roman Catholic) | Golden, CO
Situated in the foothills west of Denver, Mother Cabrini Shrine was originally a summer camp for girls. When St. Frances Xavier (“Mother”) Cabrini, founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, purchased the property in 1909, there was no known source of water. Water had to be hauled up to the summer camp from a stream at the bottom of Mt. Vernon Canyon. When the sisters complained to Mother Cabrini that they were dying of thirst—and Colorado summers are quite warm and dry!—Mother Cabrini answered, “Lift that rock over there and start to dig. You will find water fresh enough to drink and clean enough to wash.” They did, and discovered a spring. Today, the spring is housed in an 8000-gallon tank and has never stopped running. The Shrine includes a museum dedicated to the life and missionary work of Mother Cabrini, as well as a stairway of prayer, meditation walk, rosary garden, retreat facilities, and daily Mass. The Shrine is open every day for visitors and pilgrims.