St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as a Model of John Paul II’s “Feminine Genius”
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St. John Paul II’s description of the beauty of authentic womanhood meets fulfillment in the life and work of Mother Seton.
Hitting Rock Bottom and Staying There: Jean de Brebeuf and Mother Seton
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In situations of explosive uncertainty, we need to cling to the single thread that is God.
Sisters in Courage: Teresa of Avila and Elizabeth Ann Seton
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St. Teresa of Avila and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton each had to confront age-old prejudices about women as they founded religious communities that were unique for their times. Neither doubted that God would provide them with good counsel as they forged new paths for the Church.
Finding Interior Peace with St. Teresa of Avila and Mother Seton
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Feelings change, emotions rise and fall, but God remains our anchor. It’s that truth, as St. Teresa of Avila and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton knew, that brings us peace, no matter the storms that rage around us.
Learning to Love Mary Through the Miracle of Fatima and the Example of Mother Seton
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The Blessed Virgin Mary who appeared to the children at Fatima and vindicated them with a triumphant miracle in the sky is the same Mary who comforted Elizabeth Seton through all the trials of her life. She is a Mother to us all.
Holiness is For Everyone: Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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As we navigate the spiritual challenges of our lives, we can draw inspiration from Mother Seton and Carlo Acutis to live our faith with the same zeal and dedication.
Saint John XXIII, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the Strength of Goodness
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The unshakable faith of Pope Saint John XXIII and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton flowed from their devotion to the “strength of goodness.” This devotion was inspired by the humble and outward-serving influences of people who left indelible marks on the young lives of these two great saints.
St. John Henry Newman and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Apostles of Friendship
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Both St. John Henry Newman and Mother Seton were generous in giving and receiving the affection of many friends. In their lives we see how holiness and the natural virtue of friendship go hand-in-hand.
They Lived as They Died: The Marist Martyrs of Barcelona and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Whether it’s the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s or a time of bloodless martyrdom, Christians are called to witness to the Gospel. The Marist Martyrs show what it looks like in wartime; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton shows what it looks like in peace.