Tom Hoopes, Author at Seton Shrine

Tom Hoopes

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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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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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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St. Oscar Romero, Mother Seton, and the Works of Mercy

In their radical commitment to doing the will of God, St. Oscar Romero and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton gave their lives to serving the poor and marginalized of the earth.

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The Way of St. Joseph and Mother Seton

St. Joseph and Mother Seton: The Vocations of Spouse and Worker

St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton teach us that God won’t make troubles go away, but he will protect us in the midst of them. They both found strength by responding to God’s call, even when it meant leaving everything behind.

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St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Caught Up in Grace: St. Cyril of Jerusalem and Mother Seton

St. Cyril defended the divinity of Christ amid the Arian heresy, while St. Elizabeth Ann Seton embraced the Catholic Church despite opposition from her community. They show us that it’s impossible to live in truth without courage.

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Seton Shrine - Saint Patrick Preaching to the Kings

Saint Patrick’s Day and Mother Seton’s Heart for the Irish

From the hardscrabble immigrants she worshiped with and whose piety she learned from, to the Irish clergy and bishops with whom she worked to build her religious community, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton always had a heart for the Irish.

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