The wisdom of the Saints transcends time and place, as we see in the lives of St. Gregory the Great and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Separated by 1,200 years, each Saint lived in tumultuous times, balancing action and contemplation in ways that are relevant in any age. The post 5 Things St. Gregory the Great and Mother Seton Had in Common appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
Servant of God Walter Ciszek and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton were shaped by trials they did not choose. They drew closer to God by trusting in His will. The post ‘More Than They Could Handle’ Changed Father Walter Ciszek and Mother Seton appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
God creates all women with a unique capacity for life-giving, nurturing love. Mother Seton and St. Jeanne Jugan show us how each woman expresses that gift in unique ways. The post Spiritual Motherhood: The Examples of St. Jeanne Jugan and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
Celebrating Mother Seton's birthday reminds us that God calls forth new saints in every place and in every age. He needs only what he needed at Nazareth, when Mary first said “yes”—a willing heart. For the United States, he found such a heart in Elizabeth Ann Seton. The post Saint for a New Nation: The Uncommon Docility of Elizabeth Ann Seton appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton was a woman of great works, but she was also a mystic. Like Saint Augustine, her restlessness led her to open her heart fully to God, to ask the most essential questions about her very being, knowing that she could fully trust in His answers. The post St. Augustine and Mother Seton Dared to Ask—“Lord, Who Are You to Me?” appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
The Arlington Catholic Herald covers the 50th The post Press: Seton Shrine to celebrate Mother Seton’s 50th canonization anniversary appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
Letting go of fear and the desire to control our own lives leads to the true detachment and peace that mark the lives of Christ’s followers. The post St. Monica and Mother Seton: Joined in Joyous Surrender appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
Emmitsburg, Md (KM) A celebration is planned for mid-September for the 50th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Elizabeth Ann... The post Press: Celebration In September To Mark The 50th Anniversary Of Elizabeth Ann Seton Being Declared A Saint appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
The Nurse Who Gave Away Thousands of Green Scapulars—And Collected Miracles in Return The post A Nurse, Mother Seton, and The Healing Power of Green Scapulars appeared first on Seton Shrine.| Seton Shrine
How Sister Anne Marie’s Mother Lived a Life that Mirrored Mother Seton’s| Seton Shrine
Like many other great religious founders, St. Dominic and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton had no master plan. They simply opened| Seton Shrine
In a world that says “have it all,” St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton are “mom-saint” role| Seton Shrine
Everyone loves a birthday, but St. Elizabeth Ann Seton intuitively saw something the Catholic Church also uniquely sees: birthdays have| Seton Shrine
Throughout her life, Mother Seton knew that we are never truly alone, even when life’s challenges are most daunting. Our| Seton Shrine
It’s no wonder that Mother Seton and the Dominican friar known as Fra Angelico experienced God so intensely in Italy,| Seton Shrine
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