Saint Anthony and Mother Seton Show Us the Importance of the Little Things
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Lost car keys or a feverish child might not seem like a big deal in the grand scheme of life, but it’s in the small, everyday things that we find a multitude of ways to love.
St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi and Mother Seton Show Us That Everyone Can Be a Saint
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The lives of St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton remind us that no matter how ordinary or extraordinary our lives might be, there isn’t only one way to please God.
Getting Back to Basics with St. Isidore the Farmer and Mother Seton
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Those who have left large cities in search of a simpler life can be inspired by St. Isidore the Farmer and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Their compassion for the poor was no doubt nurtured by their closeness to God in the natural beauty and simple work of rural living.
All Shall Be Well With Julian of Norwich and Mother Seton
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St. Julian of Norwich and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton share the mystic’s confidence that “all shall be well” if we trust in God. These things that we suffer and fear – pain, death, illness, loss, and strife – Jesus has already overcome. We suffer in the world, but He has conquered the world.
Learning to Love Mary Through the Miracle of Fatima and the Example of Mother Seton
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The Blessed Virgin Mary who appeared to the children at Fatima and vindicated them with a triumphant miracle in the sky is the same Mary who comforted Elizabeth Seton through all the trials of her life. She is a Mother to us all.
Answering the Nudges of God with St. Rose Venerini and St. Ann Elizabeth Seton
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If we knew God’s plan for our lives ahead of time, we may feel too scared or overwhelmed to trust Him. But we have the example of St. Rose Venerini and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to show us how to give God one faithful “yes” at a time.
Saint Gianna and Mother Seton Teach Us That Love Requires Sacrifice
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In their lives St. Gianna Beretta Molla and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton witnessed to the truth that love and sacrifice are inherently linked, like the sun and the light.
One Day at a Time With St. John Baptiste de La Salle and Mother Seton
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If we knew the crosses in store for our lives before they were given to us, we may despair and give up immediately. Saint Jean Baptiste de La Salle and Mother Seton show us how to take our crosses with full trust in God one day at a time.
St. Isidore and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Pioneers in Education
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Although they lived many centuries apart, St. Isidore of Seville and Mother Seton were each leaders in the Church’s mission to preserve knowledge and expand education to all people.