Give the Gift of Prayer with Our Christmas Novena
This Christmas, enroll your loved ones in our Christmas Novena, and we will remember them at a series of nine Masses at the Shrine. LEARN MORE
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Christmas Eve Mass
Join us as we joyfully anticipate the birth of Jesus Christ! The Basilica reopens on December 24 at 6:30pm for Mass to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord at 7:30pm. We will have an ASL interpreter at this Mass. Plan now to come early at 7pm for carols.
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Christmas Day Mass
We welcome everyone to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with us! The Basilica will open at 12pm for Confession and Adoration at 12:15pm, and Mass at 1:30pm. After Mass, the Basilica will close at 3pm. Our regular hours resume on Wednesday, December 26.
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Christmas Novena of Masses
This Christmas give your loved ones the gift of prayer with the Shrine’s Christmas Novena. When you enroll your loved ones in our Novena, they will be remembered in a series of nine Masses at the Shrine. Our Christmas Novena begins on December 27 and concludes on January 4, the feast day of Saint Elizabeth…
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Feast Day of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
We welcome everyone to celebrate Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day with us! See where Elizabeth Ann Seton lived and worked on our Historic Homes Tour, which takes place at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Mass for Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day is at 1:30pm, with Confession and Adoration before Mass at 12:15pm.
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Bringing Body and Soul to Christ
| Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s last words were “Be children of the Church.” Advent reminds us that belonging to the Mystical Body of Christ does not depend on our feelings; it depends on our orientation of heart; on where we bring and put our bodies; on a relationship with Christ that is intimate beyond imagining.
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In Advent, Find God’s Plan for You
| As we see in the Immaculate Conception of Mary, and in the life of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, we are each made for some purpose. Not for “nothing,” but decidedly for “something” in the grand scheme of the world and all of its intended Glory.
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Making Jesus the King of Our Busy Lives
| When we celebrate the feast of Christ the King, we proclaim with the Church that Jesus is the “King of the Universe.” Few understood this fact more intensely than Mother Seton. Do we allow Jesus to be the Lord of our lives? Do we accept him as King in all things?
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In God’s Hands With Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton accepted God’s will for her life as something sweet—even adored. How can we achieve the same spiritual surrender in our own lives?
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Can We Ever Pray Enough Prayers for the Dead?
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton knew the secret of God’s grace and generosity. She once wrote: “The greater my unworthiness, the more abundant His mercy.” Her words are a great consolation when we feel weak in the face of a world that needs us.
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The Saints Want Us to Be With Them
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, like so many other saints, took inspiration from the lives of those who came before her. For All Saints Day, why not copy the venerable practice of seeking out a patron saint to teach you throughout the next liturgical year?
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: An American Daughter
| From the seeds planted 200 years ago, the church that Elizabeth Seton cherished as her “ark” today serves more than 64 million Catholics.
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The Unbreakable Elizabeth Ann Seton Helps Adjust Our Perspective Upwards
| There is a lot this homegrown saint can teach us, especially these three lessons from her life.
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The Setons, the Bayleys, and the Roosevelts
| Elizabeth Bayley Seton and her family shaped Catholic life in nineteenth century America. And they continue to shape it today.
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Mother Seton and the American Crisis
| If American Catholics are looking for a Christian role model during these turbulent times, Mother Seton is a wonderful choice.
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Ash Wednesday and the Witness of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
| An important step in Mother Seton’s conversion took place on Ash Wednesday, when she first entered the Catholic Church.
Home of the First American-Born Saint
Discover the inspirational life and legacy of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Seton Shrine Museum
Begin your visit with a brief film about Elizabeth Ann Seton and browsing our exhibits. including our latest, Sisters Today: A World of Difference.
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The Basilica
Awe-inspiring and amazing are a few words people have used to describe the Basilica.
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Civil War Sisters
Discover how the Daughters and Sisters of Charity continued Elizabeth Ann Seton’s ministry of charity, helping those who were in need or wounded during the Civil War.
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The Stone House
Step back in time while you tour the Stone House, which was originally built in the mid-1700s.
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The White House
This historic home was built in 1810 when Elizabeth Ann Seton realized one home wasn’t enough for all that she had in mind.
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St. Joseph's Cemetery
In 1809, Mother Seton and her companions took a walk through the dense woods on their property to select a site for a cemetery.
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The First American-Born Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton was a wife and mother, and then found herself a widow at just 29 years old in 1803. Despite the hardships that she faced, she went on to do amazing work, and eventually became the first American-born saint in 1975. Visit this historic site and Shrine and see the museum, her historic homes, and the Basilica dedicated to her.
Elizabeth Ann Seton
The First American-Born Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton was a wife and mother, and then found herself a widow at just 29 years old in 1803. Despite the hardships that she faced, she went on to do amazing work, and eventually became the first American-born saint in 1975. Visit this historic site and Shrine and see the museum, her historic homes, and the Basilica dedicated to her.