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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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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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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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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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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Servant of God Clare Crockett

From Solitude to Joy: Sister Clare Crockett and Mother Seton

For Servant of God Clare Crockett and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, true joy was born in solitude with the Lord. What they received in prayer, they gave to others in love.

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Jérôme Lejeune and Mother Seton

Choosing God Over Glory: Jérôme Lejeune and Mother Seton

Venerable Jérôme Lejeune endured hostility to defend the sanctity of life. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton gave up worldly status to embrace divine communion and a life of service. Their radical fidelity shows us that love of God and neighbor is the highest honor.

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Saint Vincent Ferrer

How St. Vincent Ferrer and Mother Seton Bore Witness in Times Like Ours

In the lives of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the same call resounds. They invite us to meet the needs of our age with faith, hope, and love.

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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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