The Power of Motherhood in the Mission of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Mother Seton’s extraordinary legacy of doing good in the world contradicts the story told by our secular culture, which says that children are an obstacle to women’s achievement.
Embracing the Certainty of Easter with Saint Damien and Mother Seton
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When my fears threaten to overtake me, I look for courage to the lives of the saints, who embraced the certainty of new life in the risen Christ, who lives among us still in the Eucharist, and in the Church.
Out of the Darkness with Louise de Marillac and Elizabeth Ann Seton
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Meditating on the trials and struggles of St. Louise de Marillac and Mother Seton gives us hope in these uncertain times. We learn that holiness is found not in flashes of glory, but in the messy spaces where one watches, prays, and waits.
Answering the Nudges of God with St. Rose Venerini and St. Ann Elizabeth Seton
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If we knew God’s plan for our lives ahead of time, we may feel too scared or overwhelmed to trust Him. But we have the example of St. Rose Venerini and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to show us how to give God one faithful “yes” at a time.
The Greatest Idea of Saint Athanasius and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
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What attracted Mother Seton to the Catholic Church was the closeness of Christ, from the intimate scenes of the nativity, to His presence in the Eucharist. Like the great saint Athanasius, she proclaimed the truth of the Incarnation to all—“God is so infinitely present to us that he is in every part of our life and being.”
The ‘Secret’ of the Saints: Servant of God Takashi Nagai and Mother Seton
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When faced with adversity, saints don’t aim for heroism. They have only one goal: to follow and be transformed by Jesus. This is the radical way of holiness as gift that we see in the lives of Elizabeth Seton and the Nagasaki mystic Takashi Nagai.
El fervor eucarístico de Santa Catalina de Siena y Santa Isabel Ana Seton
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Desde nuestra perspectiva moderna, puede parecer absurdo cómo Santa Catalina de Siena y la Madre Seton llegaron a extremos por el bien de la Eucaristía. Pero su devoción a la presencia real de Cristo era tan esencial para sus vidas como respirar lo es para la nuestra.
Por María y José a Dios solo: San Luis de Montfort y la Madre Seton
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Luis de Montfort e Isabel Ana Seton se adelantaron a su tiempo al mostrar cómo la verdadera devoción a nuestra Santísima Madre nos llevará siempre a su Hijo.
Saint Gianna and Mother Seton Teach Us That Love Requires Sacrifice
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In their lives St. Gianna Beretta Molla and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton witnessed to the truth that love and sacrifice are inherently linked, like the sun and the light.