The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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New Short Film On Mother Seton!
NOW AVAILABLE! | Watch the full short film now and learn more about what's in store for the 200th Anniversary.
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Virtual Tours
Explore the Seton Shrine without leaving your home! Join a Seton Shrine Tour Guide on Zoom to explore the 19th-century homes of Mother Seton, see her groundbreaking school, and hear stories about her students. Engaging and fun for all ages -is the next-best thing to visiting in person!
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Historic Homes Tours
With a guide, explore our historic sites and discover the life and legacy of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. On the Historic Homes Tour, you’ll step inside two homes where Elizabeth Ann lived and worked, and learn about life in early 1800s. This tour is on site.
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Daily Mass
Please join us for Adoration & Confession Sun-Fri from 12:15-1:15pm. Mass is at 1:30pm. There is also Mass at 11am on Sundays.
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Archbishop Lori’s 200th Anniversary Feast Day Homily
| Archbishop Lori was the main celebrant for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day Mass on January 4th, 2021 in honor of the 200th anniversary of her death and entrance into eternal life. In his homily, he described how Mother Seton’s life and legacy have influenced generations of Catholics, and the course of the Catholic Church in America.
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Celebrating the Baptism of Our Lord Is a Chance to Say “Yes” Again to Him
| John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton bore their challenges with total confidence in the infinite presence of God. I try to keep their examples in mind when the daily living of my faith feels daunting.
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Resting on the Rock of Christ with St. John Neumann and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
| St. John Neumann and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton show us how to trust in God’s Will and make Christ the center of our lives even in a culture that runs counter to the Faith.
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Windswept Life Bearing Seeds for the Future
| When we consider Mother Seton’s legacy, on the 200th Anniversary of her death, we can see how her faith in God grounded her life of service, and that heaven itself is seeded with her prayers for the help of others.
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Mother Seton, Saint of the Incarnation
| Something powerful always happens when divinity meets humanity. This is best exemplified in the Incarnation, when God took on human flesh, and we see this reflected when ordinary people rise to become saints. Mother Seton’s life speaks to this mystery, and by her example she leads us closer to the Incarnate Word.
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Epiphany: The Wise Among Us Still Seek the Lord
| Reflecting on the journey of the three wise men helped lead Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton to the Catholic Church. The Feast of the Epiphany is a good time for us to ask: Where are we traveling? What are we seeking? What star will we follow?
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Christ is Born within the Love of Family
| The feast of the Holy Family reminds us of the priceless gift of a family. Christ came to earth within a family, and he can come to each of us today through the love and faith found in family life.
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St. Stephen, First in a Line That Includes Mother Seton
| In the lives of St. Stephen and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton we see that authentic service to the poor is deeply rooted in love for God and His Truth.
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Welcoming the Light of Christmas with Open Hearts and Gratitude
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s entire life testified to the meaning of the Incarnation. In Jesus’s vulnerability, He taught us to trust that all of God’s purposes redound to our good. In God’s gift of himself, He taught us how to freely give of ourselves to others.
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Being Carried: The Marian Devotion of Saint Peter Canisius and Mother Seton
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Peter Canisius witnessed to the faith through their charitable actions and works of kindness—a strength they received from relying on the loving heart of Mary.
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To Expect Nothing—and Everything: Advent with John of the Cross and Mother Seton
| St. John of the Cross and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton teach us how to empty ourselves before God as we journey towards Christmas. Elizabeth’s barren womb, John the Baptist’s desert cry, the shepherd’s confusion, and Mary and Joseph in that cold stable—all of them point to the truth of Advent: the whole, poor world is waiting for Jesus to come.
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What Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Message Meant to Mother Seton — And What it Means for Us
| At Guadalupe, our Blessed Mother’s personal relationship with the people of Mexico changed the world. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton discovered the same truth in her own life. When you remember that Jesus and Mary are your family, then truly, anything is possible.
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.
Read MoreElizabeth 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.
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.