Danielle Bean, Author at Seton Shrine

Danielle Bean

Embracing God Through Hard Times with St. Seraphina and Mother Seton

As we journey through Lent, we can look to St. Seraphina and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to strengthen our desire to follow God’s will for our lives. God was their all. Whatever the circumstances, they turned themselves over to Him, uniting all their sufferings to Christ.

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Saint John of God, Mother Seton, and the Extraordinary Gift of Being Faithful in Ordinary Things

Saint John of God and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton show us that not all sacrifices have to be big and dramatic to be holy. Extraordinary sacrifice can be found in the ordinary events of life.

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Seeking Peace with Saint Colette and Mother Seton

St. Colette and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton were great organizers of religious communities who found peace in the presence of God, no matter the trials they suffered or the challenges they faced.

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The Fierce Faith of Sts. Francisco, Jacinta and Elizabeth Ann Seton

Like Mother Seton, the young saints Francisco and Jacinta were given the grace and strength to do what God called them to do with fierceness of faith. They had perfect trust in Him who died for our sins.

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Agatha

Learning to Trust God Through Suffering with St. Agatha and Mother Seton

Following Christ is not without challenges. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Agatha are examples of leaning into God’s grace to persevere and triumph in times of trial.

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St. Blaise, Mother Seton, and Meeting Jesus in Our Physical Ailments

Mother Seton was no stranger to illness and suffering within her family. By her example and through St. Blaise’s intercession, we can place our family’s health in the Lord’s hands, confident that He will bind up our wounds.

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Presentation of the Lord - Seton Shrine

Embracing the Tears and Joys of Motherhood with Mary of Nazareth and Elizabeth Ann Seton

When the Holy Family presented the infant Jesus at the temple, Mary learned that her soul would one day be pierced by a sword. Like the Blessed Mother, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s faith-filled devotion helped carry her through the pains and trials of motherhood, and can inspire us today.

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Seeing Through God’s Eyes with St. Brigid of Ireland and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Mother Seton and St. Brigid teach us that, despite our shortcomings, it’s possible to cultivate a heart that sees the infinite dignity and worth of every person, each one created in the image and likeness of God.

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St. Marianne Cope

St. Marianne Cope and Mother Seton Teach Us To See and Love

With St. Marianne Cope and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as our guides and intercessors, let us ask ourselves: Who does God want me to see and love today?

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