On the 175th anniversary of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini's birth July 15, the sisters of the order she founded continue on with her tireless work of service to those in need, especially immigrants. The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus have a presence in 15 countries.

Though they are only a few hundred around the world according to the sisters, they are active in social work, health care, education and work with refugees among several other services. In the US, while a government crackdown of immigrants in the country without legal status continues at a fervent pace, a handful of sisters find themselves working in an environment where the sentiments toward immigrants are little changed from the time of Mother Cabrini.