Four Reasons Paul VI was the Perfect Pope to Canonize Elizabeth Ann Seton
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When Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized in 1975, it was Pope Paul VI who declared to the world her sainthood. 43 years later, Paul VI was canonized a saint, joining Mother Seton in inspiring the world to live bold and authentic Catholic lives.
Venerable Fr. Emil Kapaun and Mother Seton, Apostles of Hope
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As Christ walked with Fr. Emil Kapaun through the valley of death, so He walked with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as she surrendered all to His will — planting hope in every place they were sent.
Witnesses to the Freedom of Christ: Mother Seton and St. Cristóbal and Companions
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All in their own ways, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Cristóbal and Companions were witnesses to the religious freedom that flows from the Cross of Christ.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Devotion to the Scapular of St. Simon Stock
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St. Simon Stock’s brown scapular was popular in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s time, a sacramental bestowed by our Blessed Mother that reminds us to always look to Jesus and offer him our lives.
The Greatest Idea of Saint Athanasius and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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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.”
Pope Francis and Mother Seton Reveal the Intimacy of God’s Love
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With hearts opened by sorrow and wonder, Jorge Bergoglio and Elizabeth Ann Seton spread divine love through mission and mercy.
Through Mary and Joseph to God Alone: St. Louis de Montfort and Mother Seton
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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.
To Follow the Pope, as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Did
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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.
Emmaus and Mother Seton: The Risen Lord Heals Through Sacrificial Love
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As Jesus walked with the Emmaus disciples, so He walked with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, healing sorrow through His abiding presence in the Eucharist.