They Lived as They Died: The Marist Martyrs of Barcelona and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Whether it’s the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s or a time of bloodless martyrdom, Christians are called to witness to the Gospel. The Marist Martyrs show what it looks like in wartime; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton shows what it looks like in peace.
The Hallmarks of a Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Francis of Assisi
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At Mother Seton’s canonization, Pope Paul VI said “A Saint is a human creature fully conformed to the will of God.” Consider these four ways that St. Francis and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton embodied this standard in their own lives.
St. Jerome and Mother Seton Teach Us the Paradox of Christian Life
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Probing the depths of our faith, we see that truth can be illuminated by some of the most confounding paradoxes.
Mother Seton and the Archangels — Helpers for All Seasons
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The angels surround us, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton believed. God and his angelic servants are here to help us whenever we turn to them, in every season of life.
St. Thomas of Villanova and Mother Seton: The Struggle to Do What You Should
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St. Thomas of Villanova and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton show us that obedience is the path to great works, and humility is what makes all the other virtues possible.
Learn Vietnam Hero Cardinal Van Thuan’s 10 Rules of Life With Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Throughout the trials and hardships of their lives, Venerable Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan and Mother Seton witnessed to the truth that suffering, in Christ, is transformed into joy.
The Pattern of Love: St. John Chrysostom and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Through the strength of their words and example, St. John Chrysostom and Mother Seton teach us the meaning of Christian charity: John through his powerful preaching and advocacy for the poor, Elizabeth through her spiritual writings and works of mercy.
5 Things St. Gregory the Great and Mother Seton Had in Common
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The wisdom of the Saints transcends time and place, as we see in the lives of St. Gregory the Great and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Separated by 1,200 years, each Saint lived in tumultuous times, balancing action and contemplation in ways that are relevant in any age.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Louis IX: Christian Leaders
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Despite the obvious differences of gender, social status, nationality and historical era, Elizabeth Ann Seton and King Louis IX of France shared a common vision based on faith. They modeled their lives on Love itself.