Christ, Healer of Wounds: The Witness of St. Angela Merici and Mother Seton
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Angela Merici and Elizabeth Ann Seton both suffered deeply. But because these saints allowed Christ into the deepest, darkest places of their hearts, their losses and pain became for them and for us almost unthinkable graces.
Mother Seton and St. Paul Show Us a 4-Fold Path to Change
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The conversions of Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton may seem exceptional, but each of us, in our own life, can experience the same grace by opening our heart when Christ calls.
For Mother Seton and St. Francis de Sales, There Are No Ordinary Virtues
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Often the greatest saints practice the smallest and most simple virtues. Inspired by the spiritual writings of Francis de Sales, the saint of everyday holiness, Mother Seton put his teachings into practice as she tread forward on her own path to sainthood.
St. Marianne Cope and Mother Seton Teach Us To See and Love
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With St. Marianne Cope and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as our guides and intercessors, let us ask ourselves: Who does God want me to see and love today?
The Ecstasy of the Saints: Mother Seton and Saint Vincent of Saragossa
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Saints aren’t people who are in control. When faced with suffering, St. Vincent of Saragossa and Mother Seton responded by letting themselves be loved. They gave everything over to the One who loves us, who wants us unconditionally. And the fruit of such love is Ecstasy.
Bold Witnesses to Truth: Saint Sebastian and Mother Seton
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Their circumstances couldn’t be more different, but St. Sebastian and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton show us—each in their own way—how to speak truth to power as disciples of Christ.
Celebrating the Baptism of Our Lord Is a Chance to Say “Yes” Again to Him
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John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton bore their challenges with total confidence in the infinite presence of God. I try to keep their examples in mind when the daily living of my faith feels daunting.
St. Angela of Foligno and Mother Seton: Are the Saints Superheroes or Just Like Us?
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St. Augustine of Hippo famously said: “Every saint has a past.” No one starts their life as a saint; it is a journey towards the Lord. All we have to do is listen for His call. St. Angela of Foligno and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton had the courage to do just that.
St. André Bessette and Mother Seton Find God and Grace in Ordinary Life
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André Bessette and Elizabeth Ann Seton shared a commitment to serving God through the simple love and care of their fellow human beings. Their ordinary lives of holiness and service led to extraordinary blessings for others.