Last weekend, I had the privilege of being in Emmitsburg, Maryland for the 50th anniversary celebration of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization. What a joyous celebration it was! On Saturday, Father Tomas Mavrik, the Superior General of the Vincentian Family worldwide, celebrated a special Vincentian Family Mass. Sunday’s public Mass, marking the actual anniversary date, drew over 1,000 people as Archbishop Lori of Baltimore and Archbishop Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA and President of the USCCB, co-celebrated this historic milestone.
Being there to honor this incredible wife, mother, foundress, and saint filled my heart. I’ll be honest—before this weekend, I knew who Mother Seton was but didn’t fully grasp her deep connection to our Vincentian family. What I discovered filled me with joy and gratitude for this incredible woman, and I want to share it with you.