Back from the Dead Cemetery Walks
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The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk
…And as you encounter the Dead on the Back from the Dead Cemetery Walk, you’ll be forever-changed! Back from the Dead Cemetery Walks take place October 18-20 and 26-28 in the historic cemetery at the Seton Shrine, located at 339 South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, MD. On the Cemetery Walk, as you journey through the…
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Walk with the Saints
We welcome everyone to join us for the first Walk with the Saints on Halloween night. If you are looking for something different to do on Halloween, mark your calendar to stop by. Modeled after our Back from the Dead experience, this brief program will offer children and families an opportunity to hear from several…
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Candlelight Tours
Your guide will take you on our historic homes tour, with the homes lit by candlelight, and our grounds illuminated with 1,000 luminaries. Tours take place December 1-6, at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. The tour costs $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 7-18, and is free for children 6 and under. To reserve a…
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Candlelight Tours
Your guide will take you on our historic homes tour, with the homes lit by candlelight, and our grounds illuminated with 1,000 luminaries. Tours take place December 1-6, at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. The tour costs $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 7-18, and is free for children 6 and under. To reserve a…
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Candlelight Tours
Your guide will take you on our historic homes tour, with the homes lit by candlelight, and our grounds illuminated with 1,000 luminaries. Tours take place December 1-6, at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. The tour costs $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 7-18, and is free for children 6 and under. To reserve a…
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Candlelight Tours
Your guide will take you on our historic homes tour, with the homes lit by candlelight, and our grounds illuminated with 1,000 luminaries. Tours take place December 1-6, at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. The tour costs $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 7-18, and is free for children 6 and under. To reserve a…
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Candlelight Tours
Your guide will take you on our historic homes tour, with the homes lit by candlelight, and our grounds illuminated with 1,000 luminaries. Tours take place December 1-6, at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. The tour costs $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 7-18, and is free for children 6 and under. To reserve a…
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Door to Bethlehem
On the first Christmas Eve, Joseph and Mary wandered through the streets of Bethlehem, looking for shelter. All doors, however, were shut to them. No one would welcome the carpenter from Nazareth and his wife, pregnant with the Christ-child, into their home. In our busy lives today, we too may shut the door to our…
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Door to Bethlehem
On the first Christmas Eve, Joseph and Mary wandered through the streets of Bethlehem, looking for shelter. All doors, however, were shut to them. No one would welcome the carpenter from Nazareth and his wife, pregnant with the Christ-child, into their home. In our busy lives today, we too may shut the door to our…
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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.