At Table with Jesus and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Holy Thursday Reflection on The Last Supper
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At the final meal with His companions, Jesus offered Himself as divine manna. Mother Seton drew strength from this same Bread of Life, sustaining her through suffering and sorrow.
In God’s Hands With Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton accepted God’s will for her life as something sweet—even adored. How can we achieve the same spiritual surrender in our own lives?
The Main Event: Palm Sunday with Mother Seton
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The lives of the saints, including Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, remind us that the sacrifices they made — and that we make — all point to the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for us. We are healed through the sacrifice already made by Jesus on the Cross.
The Annunciation: Saying Yes to God in Hard Times With Mother Seton
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A few weeks after her conversion, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton celebrated the Annunciation by receiving Holy Communion for the first time. Thereafter, even in moments of poverty, loss and death, Elizabeth would follow Mary’s example with grace, courage, and a mission to serve others.
St. Oscar Romero, Mother Seton, and the Works of Mercy
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In their radical commitment to doing the will of God, St. Oscar Romero and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton gave their lives to serving the poor and marginalized of the earth.
St. Joseph and Mother Seton: The Vocations of Spouse and Worker
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St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton teach us that God won’t make troubles go away, but he will protect us in the midst of them. They both found strength by responding to God’s call, even when it meant leaving everything behind.
Caught Up in Grace: St. Cyril of Jerusalem and Mother Seton
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St. Cyril defended the divinity of Christ amid the Arian heresy, while St. Elizabeth Ann Seton embraced the Catholic Church despite opposition from her community. They show us that it’s impossible to live in truth without courage.
Saint Patrick’s Day and Mother Seton’s Heart for the Irish
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From the hardscrabble immigrants she worshiped with and whose piety she learned from, to the Irish clergy and bishops with whom she worked to build her religious community, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton always had a heart for the Irish.
Venerable Jan Tyranowski and Mother Seton: When Lay People Help Create Saints
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Elizabeth Ann Seton and John Paul II may not have become saints without the early influence of devoted lay people who spiritually mentored them along the path to Christ.