Alien at the Movies

Cabrini

In 1889, Italian Catholic immigrant Mother Frances Cabrini arrives in New York City with her fellow sister nuns to help the poor & build orphanages, schools, & hospitals. It’s an uphill battle against racism & discrimination fighting the authorities within & outside of the church. She may be small in stature & largely ignored as a woman, but she had big ideas, had headstrong determination, & never took no for an answer. She was smart & persistent. She wouldn’t be bullied. This is a wonderful story about a brave woman’s sad & agonizing journey to success in building the empire of her dreams. Today, it’s known as the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Alien gives it 3 “Five Points” stars out of 4.