Following Mother Seton’s Path Into the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Devotion to the Sacred Heart teaches us that the way of the saints is not about an abstract ideal or rules for life, but about the unfathomable love of God, who we embrace—blood, sweat and all.
The Play of the Heart: Saint Josemaría Escrivá and Mother Seton
God does not call us to a life void of joy and light. God is found both when we pray and play. He makes His presence known in the daily tasks of ordinary life—something that both St. Josemaría Escrivá and Mother Seton understood.
Saint John the Baptist, Mother Seton, and the Meaning of Birthdays
Everyone loves a birthday, but St. Elizabeth Ann Seton intuitively saw something the Catholic Church also uniquely sees: birthdays have a deep and powerful meaning.
St. Joseph Cafasso and Mother Seton Teach Us How to Love God
Through their service to the poor and suffering, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Joseph Cafasso show us that falling in love with God means loving the people He loves most.
How Mother Seton Teaches Us About the Gift of God Himself
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist even before she was fully received into the Church. Let us remember her witness during the Feast of Corpus Christi, as we approach the altar to receive the great gift of God himself.
Only the Brave Are Civil: St. Thomas More, St. John Fisher, and Mother Seton
As politics in America becomes increasingly marked by division and rage, we should look to Sts. Thomas More, John Fisher, and Elizabeth Ann Seton as our patron saints of civility. They sought God’s peace in communities of faith, prepared for suffering, and offered it up when it came.
Through the Eye of a Needle with St. Paulinus and Mother Seton
St. Paulinus of Nola and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton grew up with wealth and status but gave up everything for their faith. In contrast to the rich young man of the Gospel parable, they renounced their privilege to take up the treasure of Christ and his kingdom.
The Sacred Call of Solitude: Saint Romuald and Mother Seton
Although separated by centuries, St. Romuald of Ravenna and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton shared lifelong desires for solitude and silence, as they sought ever deeper experiences of divine intimacy.
En las manos de Dios Padre con Santa Isabel Ana Seton
A lo largo de su vida, la Madre Seton supo que nunca estamos verdaderamente solos, incluso cuando los desafíos de la vida son más desalentadores. Nuestro Padre Celestial siempre está ahí para nosotros: presente, amoroso, misericordioso.