On the Winds of Pentecost with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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At Pentecost, we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church through imagery of divine wind and fire. For Mother Seton—and for Catholics today—it’s within the storms and wreckage of life that grace is encountered, and new paths are revealed.
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.
Living in Christ’s Wounds with Saint Rita of Cascia and Mother Seton
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Saint Rita of Cascia and Mother Seton experienced tragedy and loss in their lives. Each saint found salvation in God’s love by uniting their suffering to the wounds of Christ.
When Human Love Leads to God: Blessed Franz Jägerstätter and Mother Seton
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In the lives of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and World War II martyr Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, marital love became a school of holiness. Their devotion to each other prepared them for heroic trust in God.
The American Can-Do Spirit of Boys Town’s Father Flanagan and Mother Seton
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In Venerable Father Edward Flanagan and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, we see how American energy and practical charity became instruments of grace. Their faith and service built schools, formed souls, and changed lives.
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 Vision of ‘Koinonia’—Saint Pachomius and Mother Seton
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As Christ called Pachomius to build a dwelling for His grace, so He led Elizabeth Ann Seton to raise up hearts for charity — each saint shaping souls through the quiet labor of love.
Getting Back to Basics with St. Isidore the Farmer and Mother Seton
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Those who have left large cities in search of a simpler life can be inspired by St. Isidore the Farmer and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Their compassion for the poor was no doubt nurtured by their closeness to God in the natural beauty and simple work of rural living.
The Ascension: What Mother Seton Found in the Sky
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What does the Ascension of the Lord mean for the world and for our own lives? The answer can be found in the faith journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who kept her gaze firmly fixed on Jesus, through time and eternity.