Tom Hoopes, Author at Seton Shrine

Tom Hoopes

St. Athanasius and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

The Greatest Idea of Saint Athanasius and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

What attracted Mother Seton to the Catholic Church was the closeness of Christ, from the intimate scenes of the nativity, to His presence in the Eucharist. Like the great saint Athanasius, she proclaimed the truth of the Incarnation to all—“God is so infinitely present to us that he is in every part of our life and being.”

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Pope Francis and Mother Seton

Pope Francis and Mother Seton Reveal the Intimacy of God’s Love

With hearts opened by sorrow and wonder, Jorge Bergoglio and Elizabeth Ann Seton spread divine love through mission and mercy.

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Through Mary and Joseph to God Alone: St. Louis de Montfort and Mother Seton

Louis de Montfort and Elizabeth Ann Seton were ahead of their times in showing how true devotion to our Blessed Mother will always lead us to her son.

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To Follow the Pope, as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Did

To Follow the Pope, as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Did

St. Peter is honored because despite his weaknesses he loved and followed Jesus and became the first pope. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton also chose a difficult path when she answered God’s call and entered the Catholic Church. Like St. Peter, Mother Seton’s humility became her greatest glory.

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Emmaus and Mother Seton

Emmaus and Mother Seton: The Risen Lord Heals Through Sacrificial Love

As Jesus walked with the Emmaus disciples, so He walked with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, healing sorrow through His abiding presence in the Eucharist.

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Facing Our Battles With Saint George and Mother Seton

Saint George was a man who abandoned one army for another. He gave up the rank of tribune to enlist as a soldier for Christ. Like Saint George, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton shows us how to face our spiritual battles, confident in Christ’s victory on the cross.

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Holy Saturday: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the ‘Easter Tomb’

Despite times of anguish about the salvation of souls, for Mother Seton the crucifixion was not a sign of the wickedness of sin or the devil’s hour, but the ultimate sign of Christ’s sympathy and love for sinners.

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Seton Shrine Holy Thursday Last Supper

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Patroness of All Who Long for the Eucharist

This Holy Thursday let us remember St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s extraordinary yearning and love for the Eucharist, and the tremendous joy we feel whenever we receive Him.

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The Seton Stations: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Way of the Cross

As we pray the Stations of the Cross during Holy Week, we can reflect on how Mother Seton embraced Christ’s call to discipleship as she journeyed through the trials and hardships of her life.

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