Our Story

On June 28, 1972, Archbishop James Casey established a parish in the Columbine area. The first Sunday Masses were celebrated in Columbine Hills Elementary School in September with 862 worshipers. The church was named Columbine Catholic Parish.

On June 30, 1974, the cornerstone was laid for the first church and the first masses were celebrated. Archbishop Casey dedicated the new church on September 21, 1974 and designated St. Frances Xavier Cabrini as patroness of the parish.

On September 6, 1988, Fr. Mollison received permission from the Archbishop to rename the parish in honor of St. Frances Cabrini.

Today, Rev. John Paul Leyba has brought a renewed sense of scriptural theology and history to the liturgy, reminding parishioners of the richness and depth of the Catholic Church. Fr. Leyba’s pastoral leadership emphasizes spiritual direction, a strong devotion to the sacraments, and a prominence on living out Christ’s vision of a person fully alive.

Every Catholic Parish has its own charisms and strengths, and at Cabrini, we have a deep love for the mission of evangelization through community. We are constantly striving to imitate our Patroness’s words, “I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him.”

Therefore, our desire is that every person who steps foot into our parish knows that they have found a home in the Church. The love of Jesus Christ is not exclusive, but rather transformative. Our hope is that Christ’s love for His Children is communicated through the community and sacraments at Cabrini. Our Parish is centered on communing around the Source so that after we are restored by His strength, we may go out and spread the Good News to our surrounding community. We would love nothing more than for you to join our parish and our mission. No one who has lived their life for Christ has ever regretted it.