RECAP OF THE
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANONIZATION
OF SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON
WEEKEND CELEBRATION
Over 3,000 visitors celebrated Mother Seton’s 50th Anniversary for a weekend celebration full of faith, music, history and community.
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Couldn't make it or wish you could participate all over again? We got you covered.
The Vincentian Family Mass was stunning—listen to Fr. Tomaz’s homily here.
Kathleen Cummings gave a phenomenal talk on “Elizabeth Ann Seton, Pope Leo XIV, and the Global Church.” Watch it here.
We get it—conflicts happen! Even if you couldn’t make it to the big celebration this September, you can always plan your own pilgrimage to the Seton Shrine any time of the year! Learn more here.
A Special Message from Baltimore Archbishop Lori
JOIN OUR HISTORIC ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN
For more than two centuries, God has been at work in the hills of Emmitsburg, Maryland.
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FULL WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Legacy Stage Master of Ceremonies
Matt Swaim is co-host of the Son Rise Morning Show on EWTN Radio, Director of Outreach for The Coming Home Network, and producer of The Journey Home on EWTN television. He has written or contributed to several published works, including the Catholic Puzzles, Word Games and Brainteasers series for Ave Maria Press. He and his family reside in the Archdiocese of Washington.
Saints Stage Master of Ceremonies
Lisa Lickona is a nationally recognized writer and speaker. Her work was featured daily in the pages of Magnificat for eight years. She currently teaches systematic and spiritual theology at Saint Bernard’s School of Theology in Rochester, New York, where she leads monthly retreats on the lives of the saints. She and her large family have lived in upstate New York for twenty years.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th
🕯️ Enjoy an open-air instrumental concert on Friday, September 12th at 7:45pm featuring 1970s classics performed by the Escencia Quartet with guitarist Sean Brennan, joined by musicians from the Peabody Institute and The Juilliard School. Grounds open at 6:30pm.
🧺 Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnic blankets.
🛻 Baltimore Waffle Co and Blues Pizza Co. will be on-site, along with a cash bar offering beer, wine and seltzers. Outside alcohol is not permitted.
🎟️ Tickets are $25 per person
Saturday, September 13th
🙏 Mass is available at 11:30 a.m with the Vincentian family and celebrated by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M.
🎙️ Tune in to a special livestream presentation on why St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization was important 50 years ago and still is today by Kathleen Cummings, author of A Saint of Our Own: How the Quest for a Holy Hero Helped Catholics Become American, professor at Notre Dame University and commentator for news outlets including NBC and CNN.
🏠 On-site visitors can also enjoy special presentations throughout the museum and historic homes. This day is perfect for quiet inspiration and a deeper connection to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s story.
Sunday, September 14th
⛪ 11:00 AM | 50th Anniversary Mass with Archbishop William E. Lori (To Be Aired on EWTN at 7:00 PM EST) Emmitsburg Community Chorus performing in the basilica before mass starts
🎉 12:30 PM–5:00 PM | Celebration Across the Campus
🎵 The Legacy Stage
🎤 The Saints Stage
On The Grounds
📜 Presentations in the Historic Homes
🛻 The area’s finest food trucks offering lunch and snacks for purchase, including:
🪶 Hands-on learning and games for children and families
🎤 Featured speakers in the 50th Anniversary ONE OF US special exhibit (Watch our new video here!)
😇 Saints On Their Way: Meet with those working for the canonization of 20+ “Saints on their way” — American Servants of God, Venerables, and Blesseds. Hear their stories through exhibits and artifacts, —and learn how you can help get them closer to being named Saints! Saints that will be represented are: Joseph Dutton, Mother Mary Lange, Father Stanley Rother, Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, Charlene Richard, Father Vincent Capodanno, Dorothy Day, Fr. Walter Ciszek, Fr. Solanus Casey , Fr. Francis Xavier Seelos, Brother James Miller, Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, Sr. Henriette Delille, Fr. Demetrius Gallitzin, Sr. Blandina, Fr. Alphonse Gallegos, Father Michael McGivney, Fr. Brute, Nicolas Black Elk, and more!
🤲 Confessions available from 12:30 to 1:15 PM. An additional Mass at 1:30 PM.
In The Museum
✨ Miracles, Reflections from Canonization Day and more!
Are you clergy?
We would love for you to participate in the Celebration Mass on Sunday, September 14th at 11a.m! Per the Archdiocese of Baltimore, all priests and deacons who wish to celebrate the Sacraments here will each need to submit a Letter of Suitability to the Archdiocese of Baltimore prior to their visit. Please email Kelly.Gordon@setonshrine.org to obtain the template which can be filled out and sent to the archdiocese.
50th Anniversary activities are made possible by the generosity of Ascension, our title sponsor and other major donors.
