The Fierce Faith of Sts. Francisco, Jacinta and Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Like Mother Seton, the young saints Francisco and Jacinta were given the grace and strength to do what God called them to do with fierceness of faith. They had perfect trust in Him who died for our sins.
God is Mine and I Am His – Finding Joy in Lent with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
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If we really understood Lent, we would be as enthralled with Ash Wednesday as Mother Seton was. It is through our Lenten journey inward into “the great empty” that we encounter God and meet our authentic selves.
‘They Possess God’: Mother Seton and Blessed John of Fiesole
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It’s no wonder that Mother Seton and the Dominican friar known as Fra Angelico experienced God so intensely in Italy, a land of splendid Catholic art and liturgy. They weren’t satisfied with a God who was merely transcendent, but yearned for the One who gave His life for the world and became our living bread.
Evangelizers of New Lands: Saints Cyril and Methodius, and Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Though more than a millennium separates us from the evangelical mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius, and two centuries from Mother Seton, their approach to evangelization is a model for the Church today.
Blessed James Miller, the ‘Ordinary’ Martyr Who Joined Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Heaven
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Blessed James Miller and Mother Seton remind us that sanctity is hidden before it is revealed. Their quiet service and faithful witness carried them into glory.
A Greater Love: Facing Lent with Mother Seton and Saint Scholastica
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As Lent approaches, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Scholastica remind us to examine our hearts and prioritize and cultivate a fervent desire for God.
St. Josephine Bakhita and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Women of Great Fortitude
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In giving their lives, strength, and sufferings for their daughters and sisters, sons and brothers, St. Josephine Bakhita and Mother Seton are eternally united in the life, strength, and suffering of their Beloved Lord.
Learning to Trust God Through Suffering with St. Agatha and Mother Seton
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Following Christ is not without challenges. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Agatha are examples of leaning into God’s grace to persevere and triumph in times of trial.
St. Blaise, Mother Seton, and Meeting Jesus in Our Physical Ailments
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Mother Seton was no stranger to illness and suffering within her family. By her example and through St. Blaise’s intercession, we can place our family’s health in the Lord’s hands, confident that He will bind up our wounds.