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Tom Hoopes

The Pattern of Love: St. John Chrysostom and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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.

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5 Things St. Gregory the Great and Mother Seton Had in Common

5 Things St. Gregory the Great and Mother Seton Had in Common

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.

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Louis IX: Christian Leaders

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.

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Mother Seton The Assumption of Mary

Mother Seton’s ‘Certain Hope’ in Mary, Assumed Into Heaven

The Church teaches that Mary’s Assumption anticipates the resurrection and is a sign of hope and comfort for us all. In her life, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton continually relied on this certain hope, in the sure knowledge of Mary’s presence in eternity, body and soul.

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St. Maximillian Kolbe - Seton Shrine

The Call, the Cross, the Crown: Mother Seton and Maximilian Kolbe

The Christian life asks of us devotion and suffering but promises to those who persevere the crown of eternal life.

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Healing the American Family: Blessed Michael McGivney and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

At a time when America needs faithful fathers and devoted mothers, these two saintly Americans provide the models we need.

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St. Alphonsus Liguori and Mother Seton: How The Eucharist Makes the Church

Through their devotion to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, St. Alphonsus Liguori and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton were drawn out of the world and into a new relationship with Jesus and His Church.

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St. Ignatius

Mother Seton and St. Ignatius: Vastly Different; One in Christ

When we see ourselves in the light of eternity, we know that the pains and sorrows of this world are nothing compared with the glories of heaven.

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Fully American, Fully Catholic: Blessed Solanus Casey and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

In the lives of Blessed Solanus Casey and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, we can see the seven characteristics of uniquely American saints.

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