Donna Fasone Blaha is my first cousin and she turned my on to this story about St Francis X Cabrini. enjoy. And I had about 15 cousins on the 3000 block of Lexington: the Gallahers, and the Mamolellas. Hi Rosalie and Hi to Leo! My family owned Esposito Bakery. We moved away from the neighbor after I finished 5th grade moving further west to the Austin neighborhood. Fr Florian was pastor when we graduated, Fr Lucian, (Fr Lucky) was our good friend. I attended this school and church from kindergarten to 8th grade, and it was wonderful. Loved being there. I intend on visiting her shrine very soon here near Lincoln Park (I believe). All rights reserved. It was like living in Italy. All these memories of Cabrini arte so wonderful to read. Both my brother, Michael, and I attended Mother Cabrini starting in about 1954. The focus on diversity and inclusion is at the center of FXW's mission. so glad you enjoyed the film robert!my mom always talks about your family and how much fun they had growing up next door to each other.my mom said they would sneak in and out each others bedroom windows to go out when they werent supposed to lol.my mom talks to your aunt lynn all the time.if you mention the dotes your family will know exactly who you are talking about! Which is now called Queen of All Saints. He unfortunately passed away about two years ago. Ann Sineni and I were good friends, I remember. And each time everyone would say that they would gladly give up their new homes in the suburbs to return to their flats in the old neighborhood next to the church and school. I always wished I had the gift of singing. Hello Lenoa. I was so honored. He loved us singing Kumbaya at mass in the morning.. ft. addition to St. Francis Xavier School. I am thankful to the school administration and leadership for providing my children with a values-based, rigorous, Catholic education. Lucian used to visit our house and my aunts home next door. We moved to Colorado and lived there for over 32 years, just recently returning. Fr Edward Dufficey was the Pastor at that time. What a small world that you worked there. Manley was an elementary school in the sixties and was turned into a high school in the 70s. 606 E. Washington St. Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 725-4968. In my class was Robert Pacheco, Torrance Brooks, Jimmy Jacks and Lawrence Patrick. Linda Manzella, do you have a relative who teaches at Orland Jr. High School in Orland Park, IL? If any of my other classmates are out there, please get in touch: My uncle Frankie (youngest brother of my father Joe) was informed about this site through my cousin Bobbie (Robert) Guerrieri. Giving. Fridays - 7:30am - 1:30pm. Virtual 360 School Tour HSA Spirit Shop How to Access the Family Portal on FACTS Payment Portal Safe Environment Old Metairie Fest Sponsorship Info OMF Sponsorship Form Our Mission Statement: I remember you on the 4th floor with the M.P. Was it Ronnie? We lived at 2932 W Taylor & then at 3010 W Taylor. I graduated from Cabrini in 1963. She wanted to create a school where children would receive Is Manzella your maiden name? Hope to hear from you and others again! We moved to the suburbs after my graduation, but, while I attended St. Mel High School, my Uncle, Pat Donnamaria, who worked as a baker at Sarnos got me an after school job at the bakery. We didnt live in the neighborhood so I would leave in the morning with my mother, who was the organist and be at the 7:00 mass. Hi Rosalie Your words have painted pictures in my mind that havent been there in so many years. He and Father Edward Dufficy will always be remembered assome of thegreat faces from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School, and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church. Coco was the first person to tell me about the great Italian A.P. Thanks for remembering me! Such fond memories of the Church, School, Priests, and Nuns. Leonora LiPuma LLT 125@aol.com. We are still in the area, my brother is on the west side and Im in the western burbs. Florian Girometta was pastor when I lived there. It also supports St. Francis ability to remain competitive with area schools in providing a diversified curriculum, academic support, and special services. . Its really a pleasure to contact you or any friends from St. Frances Cabrini. My brother still runs the bakery we opened when we left Kedzie. Loved it soooo much. Fr Lucian officiated at my wedding in 1969 and remained a friend of our family till his death. We moved on 1960. Cant get that type of bread here in Florida, where I now live. For Joe Falbogot anymore videos, films, photos of your family history that you can share with the Casa Italia Library Archives? Father Lucky was always at our house for dinner. I am sure he would love to hear from you all and share photos and memories. I was in Sr. Teresines class with you. I remember Sarnos bakery and their chocolate frosted pound cake. St. Francis Xavier Parish School, La Grange is a private, Catholic school located in LA GRANGE, IL. We live at 2930 W Lexington next door to you. This is Donna Sessom. I also remember Faldo cheese, wasnt there a store on Taylor street, next to Scafuri bakery? I recently did a Google search on my old catholic grammar school and my beloved church, and I could not find any relevant information. Does anybody know if Jill. Not on facebook but will check back periodically. Reply to Cathy elyotbenit@att.net. I had Sr. Lucy in kindergarten. I remember having fond memories of Sister Louis, and Sister Phillips (she was my brothers 8th grade teacher). During the Pier Room riot, Leo stayed around to fight, but I ran out to try to get him help. We moved from the neighborhood (Arthington St) in 1960 also to the Northwest side. Proudly created with Wix.com. Mama Celest was a few doors down from the bakery. From google maps it appears the building is now gone. Call 312-268-2543. 520 members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group 3043 N. Francisco Ave (between Nelson and Barry) CHICAGO, IL Private Only members can see who's in the group and what they post. My buddies and I had some great adventures around the construction site. I hope you are well during these difficult times. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. now. My brothers and I use to think she was going to wake up to!! I found a class picture from 1948, and another from 1952. They must have been a wreck while I was gone, becausemany of the people in Clear Lake, Iowa had never met a black person before. Sister Lucy was my Kindergarten teacher 1955-56. I too remember Mr. Reamer he and Mr. Rittenberg were friends. She is the daughter of Joseph and Mary Guerrieri. Ohhh I loved it. I liked Ronnie, he was a lot of fun. "Tim Baity is going to be a special player," St. Xavier coach Mike Feminis said. Chuck had opened a bakery in Elmwood Park by that time. Thanks for writing this! Some of the names I remember are Dominic DiUlio, Richard Pope, Roberta Fasano, Francine Mannosure wish I could find pictures of my school years there. I thought your mom had a beautiful voice. I went to Providence St. Mel High School 1971-1975. I also remember Mary Ann Farinella. I remember attending 1st grade in that building, but, remember it facing Sacramento Blvd. Love hearing all these old stories. Hello and thank you for placing this here. joe falbo. Great work! Bill & laVina. I remember the Bridgeport crew. Leonora, I graduated in from St. Frances 1953, and also attended school in the rectory and in the church basement until the school was built. I attended Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini school until 1961 we live on Kedzie and Arthington Street we then moved to Belmont and Harlem area and I attended Saint William school for one year I also stayed with my grandmother on Lexington and Loomis for almost every summer vacation and on the weekends they have a lot of friends there all of my cousins attended Cabrini and all my sisters altogether there were seven of us. I often wondered what became of you and your siblings. Sacramento was never blocked. Sister Alfonso.I havent heard that name since we moved in April of 1961. hi there!! Meyer's 12-yard return got St. Xavier within 21-16 with 8:54 left in the game. We moved to Burbank when I was 7 but remember all the fun we had in the old neighborhood. We lived on the Island at Austin and Roosevelt Rd .I graduated in 68 my brother Frank in 67 from Austin High, did you go to Austin or one of the all girl high schools in the area. I will be 75 this month and all the memories I had from the old neighborhood are still there. It was either the building that became the rectory or it was next to the rectory. joe. Stay safe and stay blessed . St. Frances Xavier Cabrini School also began an innovative program called Friendly Town. it shows them walking from home(2916 w lexington)to mother cabrini and shows inside the church and outside in front on sacramento blvd.if i remember one of the altar boys seen briefly in the film is a guerrieri!! I believe that we were in the sixth grade together. The street that was blocked was Lexington. Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm Lived at 3045 w. Polk st. We moved in 1960. Sadly, my sister Joyce died last year. here to help! Are you related to her! Scared the dickens out of us because we thought it was a real body. I actually saw the building I grew up in. Students Grades PK-8 Updates ENVIRONMENT From the School Student Demographics Reviews Neighborhood ACADEMICS Courses & Programs ACADEMICS Courses & Programs No one has mentioned the school was originally located in an apartment building facing Polk ST.where the convent/school now stand. So very nice to read all of your post God Bless you all.. I attended school there & Remember our pastor Fr. John was with me last night as I celebrated St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is a private Catholic school system offering preschool through 12th grade Catholic education to the Fox Valley and surrounding communities. Linda I went to that school in the 50s I left in seventh grade in 1960 I lived on Arthington and Kedzie I remember the nuns sister Rosario Duca, sister Lucy sister Teresa sister Gertrude sister Evelyn sister Raffael, Brother Silvio sister Speranza and the pastor was I think father Florian. We moved to Berwyn but my mother continued as organist until the church closed. Others simply refer to FXW as their second family.. I understand the school is now a private school. Father Ralph just posted photos of their Ordination taken inside the church. The Frances Xavier Warde School. FR Lucky. My parents moved in 1960 when I was in 5th grade. Hi Rosalie We have fund memories of our short time there. Yes, she is my cousin. Lancers Build. Anyone remember that? I graduated in 1963 and our class only had 23 students. We appear to have been contemporaries there. Endorse Frances Xavier Warde School. percent of this School`s students would receive financial Fr Lucky ate dinner in our flat many times. Joe Lots of fun at recess. that you mention was owned by Willie & Delores Russo. Me and my cousin scaled buildings, jumped roofs, played tight rope on the railroad tracks, climbed fences and went into buildings that had a fire. How is your brother Jerry? I still have it. Do you know when Manley closed? You contact me at LLT125@aol.com. I/m interested in locating some of the classroom pictures. we were there from 1951 to 1959, when we graduated. We also went to Scafuri bakery which was right around the corner from where we lived on Polk St. Fr. History; Mission Statement; Namesake; Our Charisms; . Wow I too was doing research on this school when I came across this forum. More than 500 students, in Preschool What a nice surprise to hear from you. Small world. At one point the building almost tipped over as they adjusted the rollers. Does anyone know this story? It has 427 students in grades PK, K-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. Late Id go back to see my mom & then to school. The riots were what made my parents move. I to remember father Coco. Prior to building the church mass was held at Granata Funeral Home in Italian on Sundays & my mother was 16 & played the organ at the mass. Their behavior and sense of humor are so similar to those of the people from the Cabrini neighborhood. Thank you for sharing your memories. It did not fail that on some of those days the paddle would come out and I would get a hand spanking for being late. So many of your names are familar-Rosalie Guerieri-my mother was dear friends with your mother Mary growing up. Which is where I began my catholic education. Her brother, Robert, served in the army during WWII and was with Eisenhower when they liberated Dachau. Tuition is $7,930 for the highest grade offered. I had a girl in my class named Rosalie Guerrieri. The Frances Xavier Warde School. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago that provides an academically excellent, values-oriented education to students of all ethnic, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a child-centered urban environment. How are you. Rdohealing.org is website for Father Ralph A. DiOrio Jr. Who was ordained at Mother Cabrini Church along with 4 other Priests on June 1,1957. 120 S. Desplaines St. Chicago, IL 60661 p: 312-466-0700 f: 312-466-0711. My husband attended the school there until 1961 until his family moved to Berwyn. I attended mass at Cabrini until it closed and we were sent to St Agatha. My family owned Espositos Bakery on Harrison and California. We called Fr Lucian. Welcome to Saints Joseph and Francis Xavier Parish (Saints JFX)! Robert Ryan Associate Pastor 847-251-0771 Email Your email address will not be published. It provides information and resources about religion, cultures, and what's happening within the FXW community. Dennis and I lost contact with everyone. More than 400 students, in We have 3 kids that are all very different learners and FXW has done an amazing job of meeting them each where they are at. Such great memories! May you and yours have safe and enjoyable holidays. 1,664 were here. Our block was very diverse with Italians, Germans, Irish, Mexican, Puerto Ricans, Poles, all living in different buildings but in peaceful harmony. Please contact the school for more details. Sunny Boy Bakery for fresh hot Italian bread, Johnny hot dog stand, Albany butcher, Granada Funeral home, FRed the Florist, Lousies grocery store and many many more. During this time we alsobegan to get regular teachers. I remember rosemary densa,tommy spinelli. I remember your mother very well. Number of floors? Hi, Joe! What a wonderful description of the school, church, and neighborhood. The school and church was a melting pot of ethnic flavors and reflected the neighborhood in which we lived. After that, classes were held in the church basement which was sectioned off with plywood walls into classrooms. You Know You Are in a Progressive School When Old St. Patrick`s Campus, commonly referred to as"OSP," Sister Philip was my eighth grade teacher and Sister Speranza for seventh grade. There were 10 kids, including Carmine, Sarah (Dolly), Marie, Lorraine, Robert, Anthony, Alex, Joseph, Anna and Frank. Was the man who owned the grocery store on Sacramento Jimmy? He is 86 and is celebrating his 59th Anniv. My teachers were: Sr. Angelica Marie, Sr Natalie, Miss Smith, Sr Theresa, Sr Gertrude Marie, Sr Constantine, Sr. Raphael, and Sr Speranza. I appreciate all the love and comments my blog has received. In retrospect, not sure that was proper fare for 6th graders, but what a crush we had on Montgomery after that. I remember Sisters Gertrude, Lucy, Evelyn and Fathers Florian and Morselli. I attended Saint Francis Xavier Cabrini school from approximately 1956-1961. Everyone I know from there would trade their suburban houses and return to our flats if we could live with all the wonderfully diverse neighbors we had around the Church, the heart of our neighborhood. Those were the days nuns used a ruler to discipline. So many happy memories, my cousin LaVerne LoBue lived in the same building and was 4 years older than me. Prayers for the innocent children who have to live with such fear. Provides auto-suggestions when entering text. Lol, precious memories: how the linger! I recently spoke to Joe Ponce, hes fine. This programplaced selected impoverished inner city children withwelcominghost families for a two-weekvacation in a different environment. Was it Tony? Contact the Archdiocese of Chicago for any information you may need. I wish we could see everyone again. 9-12. I remember you and your brother John. Leo and his friends called him Chin because he had a long chin. He lived in Berwyn. My grandparents owned an apartment building a half block from school at 2926 W. Polk St. and I often went home for lunch to watch noontime TV comedy shows. joe falbo. When I started school, Mother Cabrini had not yet been canonized a saint, so the school was known simply as Mother Cabrini school. Sister Speranza did have 7th and 8th in one room. I really enjoy reading these comments about Hi Frank! "He has a world of talent. Some students were in awe of such a close-knit, ethnic neighborhood. I went on to Providence H.S and graduated in 1963. my 70th birthday. Mass Times. Brother Silvio, Fr. I am always happy to hear that there is a group of people that keep St Frances Cabrini in their thoughts and kind words. Light the Way: Advancing Saint Francis High School, our new comprehensive fundraising campaign, continues this enduring cycle. Then St. Domitilla in Hillside. I really loved the school, we actually had softball team that played in Altgeld Park. I drive down the Eisenhower past the old neighborhood wondering what its like. I passed by Manley H.S. My Uncle Tony Esposito also attended school there he was three or four years ahead of me. I had 2 good friends there: Carol Rizzo and Leslie Caviccione. However, if you tackle it methodically, you will get good results. Who was in class with my cousin, Teresa Mamolella and her sister Donna? K-12. H Sal. View their 2022-23 rankings, tuition cost, acceptance rates, reviews and more. The nuns would take us there and pray to her I went there for 1st and 2nd grade in 1955. Manley which was a high school is now closed. & Margie Torres. My faith in God and the Catholic church is deep. Family and friends moved away, stores closed and never reopened, and theblended aromain my buildingwassadlydiminished. Palmisano, Saviano, Francese, Saviano, Grassini, DiBacco, Tarullo, Miserindino, Quatrocchinot sure; I remember Corky. Other names escape me at the moment. 801-966-1571 My name is Francine Palma (Long) and we lived at 3011 W. Lexington with my mother and father Rose and Fred. andindividual growth of our students in a safe environment. We lived at 3045 W. Polk Street. St. Francis School 1975-76. You could actually come through the school yard and follow a path directly on to Lexington. The average rate in schools in communities of similar income level as our was 92%. I was taught by all the nuns you mentioned. I attended Cabrini grammar school through 5th grade. I pretty much hung out with the kids from Melrose Park on the 4th floor music lounge. St. Francis Xavier School - Metairie, LA School Calendar Find us on Facebook Facebook We are on Amazon Smile! I also remember the glass casket and how Mother Cabrini looked so real. We knew the pharmacist and they had a great soda fountain in there! We are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Where are you? I meant 7th and 8th grades and Sister Speranza was our teacher. Best regards to all my classmates- hope your journey has been much-blessed! Frances Xavier Warde School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Frances Xavier Warde School's tuition is approximately $16,510 for private students. I can still picture what your both looked like. He is currently a professor at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts . We lived on Flourney and Homan a little ways from the school. My grandfather Tony Campagnas funeral was at the funeral home on Sacramento. I really appreciate the film. In our buildingyou could savour the smells of neckbonesand collard greens, spicy beans and rice, spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread, and corned beef with potatopancakes. My brother & I continued to go to Mother Cabrini & both graduated from there. There is nothing like that here in the Tampa area. I went to school with Rosalie Guerrieri and remember her mom very well. My cousins, Guy & Mary Simone Almond, lived next door to me and went to school with Geraldine Dote. Did she get married? I m probably a bit younger, but the names of the nuns and teachers I remember from my older siblings. i hope you got to see the movie footage i posted the link of.it doesnt show much inside the church but alot of sacramento blvd and some of lexington st The Cabrini neighborhood was the best, and I doubt those neighborhoods exist anymore. The Frances Xavier Warde School is a Catholic elementary school in downtown Chicago. 2nd grade was Sr Natalie;3rd Ms Smith; 4th Sr Theresa; 5th Sr Gertrude Marie; 6th Sr Constantine; 7th Sr Raphael; 8th Sr Speranza. Welcome. I was stationed in Europe at the time. f: 312-466-0711, 751 N. State St. Not sure if we are the Laurenzanos youre referring to. His boyhood friends have been getting together a few times a year just to keep in touch with each other. Beginning with the demolition of the school's existing gymnasium, the program provided an addition which includes a new gymnasium, two floors of classrooms, a cafeteria and common spaces. This is Frank RoseMarie Espositos nephew. I have been diligently looking for old classmates. The CCYL basketball season concluded today with thrilling basketball games and great shows of support all weekend! I lived at 3045 W Polk St. Id walk to the corner and cross Sacramento to go to the school. This property was located on the poverty-stricken west side of Chicago at 751 S. Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 60612. My best to you mom and dad and family. Elizabeth, I doubt Sacramento was ever blocked for recess, since it was and still is a major north-south street. BTW, did you see/read about the refurbishment/rededication of the St. Francis Xavier Cabrini chapel in Chicago last week? When we attended school, we had morning and afternoon recess, and Lexington St. was barricaded at lunchtime so we could play in the street as well as in the playground. We also have a Facebook online. We were actually the first graduating class in 1959. after graduating from Cabrini. Sorry, again, I did include Rizzo initially. SFX is led by Ms. Dolores Butler, a former Archdiocese teacher with a Masters in School . Lucian Morselli, Fr. I work here and have two children attend school here as well. Joe: I remember your mother. Required fields are marked *. Finding the right school for your child is a major project. 751 N. State St. Chicago, IL . hi rosalie,so glad you enjoyed the video! Weve been married 45 years next month probably the same for Leo and you. If I hung around long enough Id hear the Lee Phillips show, and Id know it was time to head back to school. August 15th - May 26th This is Mike Dote. such wonderful memories. During the warmer months, my grandfather, Sam, would go out in front to take care of the grass. Sadly in 1972 he was abducted and killed while on duty as a police officer..I will never forget him. St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System is a Christ-centered community dedicated We adore and love our FXW community! We moved around from California & Arthington, Flournoey, Harrison, Taylor. Interview requirements for admission to the school. Contact Us - Saints JFX Parish Contact & Directions Below, you'll find contact information, directions and office hours for our two churches. My husband and I were both baptized at Mother Cabrini church 1954 and 1955 by Father Coco. I remember all the priest and nuns based in these postings.. i remrmber watching the construction of the convent from our Kindergarten windows ..Fr. How are you? I have them from grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. @ Linda. Glad you have joined this group. And on the other side of you I remember a wide gangway and the Borrows lived there. I remember Bernice as one of the fastest runners in school (YMCA). Dennis and I are happy to hear from you. I graduated in 64. We are both retired. Coco. FXW follows a rigorous curriculum that enables students to grow, clarify their values, and develop decision-making skills and a sense of responsibility for themselves and the world they will inherit. They love it! I would so like to chat about our memories. I attended St, Simeon in Bellwood for over 20 years. Eating donuts on the front stoop in the summer with all the neighbors. Please contact the school for more details. For more information, please contact the school. I will post more memories tomorrow. I have decided to share some of my fondest memories of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Grammar School and St. Frances XavierCabrini Church. My maiden name is laurenzano, we lived at 3032 W. Sacramento. Manley Vocational with a Joe Falbo. Hello, Peter, this is Rosalie Guerrieri Wemple. St. Xavier's High School, Patna (often abbreviated as SXS Patna or SXHS), is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in the neighborhood of Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, India.Established in 1940, it is the oldest Jesuit school in the city of Patna and in the state of Bihar, established by missionaries from the American Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus. It was a really nice trip. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. and I do so remember the name Pat Donnamariawish my mother were still alive so I could tell her (she died a year ago today) she would have loved talking about it. At lunch I would go back to the convent and eat the lunch my mother packed. Morselli gave me a crucifix which I still have. Hi! Girometti (not sure if I got the spelling right), Fr Lucky, and Fr Coco. Discover the schools, companies, and neighborhoods that are right for you. I remember you and your mom very well. 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