The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

ONE OF US: The Making of an American Saint

See the Seton Shrine Museum’s Newest Exhibit

This new exhibit chronicles Elizabeth Ann Seton’s path to sainthood. 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of her canonization by Pope Paul VI. In addition to the canonization decree, visitors can see artifacts, photos, proclamations, personal scrapbooks, videos, and more.

Following Mother Seton’s Path Into the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lisa Lickona | June 27, 2025

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

Lisa Lickona | June 25, 2025

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

Tom Hoopes | June 24, 2025

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

Danielle Bean | June 22, 2025

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

Danielle Bean | June 21, 2025

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

Tom Hoopes | June 21, 2025

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.

Leaving all to God with Venerable Augustus Tolton and Mother Seton

Danielle Bean | July 9, 2025

Trusting God is the “secret” to holiness. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton knew it, and just decades later, Augustus Tolton followed in her faithful footsteps, trusting in the goodness of God, in spite of worldly obstacles and injustice.

In His Presence and Love: Saint Maria Goretti and Mother Seton

Christina O'Brien | July 6, 2025

Unthinkable suffering and injustice can leave us feeling defeated, angry, and near despair. St. Maria Goretti and Mother Seton show us that there is no darkness that is beyond God’s boundless love and forgiveness.

Saints of the Mountain: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Tom Hoopes | July 4, 2025

Both literally and figuratively, mountains were the means by which Pier Giorgio Frassati and Elizabeth Ann Seton scaled the heights of holiness and service to God and neighbor.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the American Spirit

Tom Hoopes | July 4, 2025

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton had a bold spirit, embraced new identities, made a home in hard circumstances, and left a giant legacy. She embodied many of the best virtues of being American.

The Glory of God is Man Fully Alive: Saint Irenaeus and Mother Seton

Suzanne M. Wolfe | June 28, 2025

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Irenaeus suffered greatly in their lives and were deeply “acquainted with grief.” Instead of leading to despair, suffering made them fully alive to the beauty of the world and to the gift of God’s grace.

Lifted Up By Truth: What St. Cyril of Alexandria and Mother Seton Believed

Tom Hoopes | June 27, 2025

Saint Cyril and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton remind us that sound doctrine is a grace-filled path that brings heaven to earth and leads us to communion with God.

Following Mother Seton’s Path Into the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lisa Lickona | June 27, 2025

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

Lisa Lickona | June 25, 2025

Saint John the Baptist, Mother Seton, and the Meaning of Birthdays

Tom Hoopes | June 24, 2025

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

Danielle Bean | June 22, 2025

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

Danielle Bean | June 21, 2025

Only the Brave Are Civil: St. Thomas More, St. John Fisher, and Mother Seton

Tom Hoopes | June 21, 2025

Leaving all to God with Venerable Augustus Tolton and Mother Seton

Danielle Bean | July 9, 2025

In His Presence and Love: Saint Maria Goretti and Mother Seton

Christina O'Brien | July 6, 2025

Saints of the Mountain: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Tom Hoopes | July 4, 2025

Both literally and figuratively, mountains were the means by which Pier Giorgio Frassati and Elizabeth Ann Seton scaled the heights of holiness and service to God and neighbor.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the American Spirit

Tom Hoopes | July 4, 2025

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton had a bold spirit, embraced new identities, made a home in hard circumstances, and left a giant legacy. She embodied many of the best virtues of being American.

The Glory of God is Man Fully Alive: Saint Irenaeus and Mother Seton

Suzanne M. Wolfe | June 28, 2025

Lifted Up By Truth: What St. Cyril of Alexandria and Mother Seton Believed

Tom Hoopes | June 27, 2025

Saint Cyril and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton remind us that sound doctrine is a grace-filled path that brings heaven to earth and leads us to communion with God.

Into God’s Light | Fear: Who can I trust? Will I ever feel safe?

Paula Huston | April 13, 2024

Week Two | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Confusion: Who Am I? What Is My Path?

Paula Huston | April 6, 2024

Week One | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Translators of the Holy Spirit: Elizabeth Seton and Les Murray

Elisabeth Kramp | November 26, 2022

The saint and the poet lived and wrote to communicate God’s glory and intimacy with humankind.

Children of the Church: Elizabeth Seton, Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi

Elisabeth Kramp | October 14, 2022

Their boundless capacity for love, friendship and wonder deepened our understanding of the spirituality of children forever.

In Praise of Holy Women

Paul Mariani | September 23, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Seton was twenty-years old when the Blessed Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne were executed during the French Revolution. A century and a half later Francois Poulenc would tell the world their story in his sublime opera, Dialogues des Carmelites.

Caring for the Poor: Frank Capra and Elizabeth Seton

Peggy Rosenthal | September 9, 2022

The mid-twentieth century immigrant film director and the early-nineteenth century saint born into Manhattan’s elite shared a deep concern for society’s poor and outcasts that was grounded in their Catholic faith.

From Worldliness to Wilderness: Evagrius of Pontus and Elizabeth Seton

Paula Huston | January 16, 2025

Evagrius and Mother Seton shared a passion for mastering the inner life. Their struggles with powerful emotions led to profound insights into authentic love and holiness.

Into God’s Light | Powerlessness: Why is there evil and suffering? How can I make a difference?

Paula Huston | May 19, 2024

Week Seven | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Hopelessness: Does my life matter? How do I find happiness?

Paula Huston | May 12, 2024

Week Six | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Shame: Why do I feel unworthy? How do I gain self-respect?

Paula Huston | May 5, 2024

Week Five | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Abandonment: Why am I alone? Where do I belong?

Paula Huston | April 28, 2024

Week Four | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Rejection: Who can I love? Who will accept me as I am?

Paula Huston | April 20, 2024

Week Three | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Fear: Who can I trust? Will I ever feel safe?

Paula Huston | April 13, 2024

Week Two | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Confusion: Who Am I? What Is My Path?

Paula Huston | April 6, 2024

Week One | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Translators of the Holy Spirit: Elizabeth Seton and Les Murray

Elisabeth Kramp | November 26, 2022

The saint and the poet lived and wrote to communicate God’s glory and intimacy with humankind.

Children of the Church: Elizabeth Seton, Sofia Cavalletti and Gianna Gobbi

Elisabeth Kramp | October 14, 2022

Their boundless capacity for love, friendship and wonder deepened our understanding of the spirituality of children forever.

In Praise of Holy Women

Paul Mariani | September 23, 2022

Caring for the Poor: Frank Capra and Elizabeth Seton

Peggy Rosenthal | September 9, 2022

From Worldliness to Wilderness: Evagrius of Pontus and Elizabeth Seton

Paula Huston | January 16, 2025

Evagrius and Mother Seton shared a passion for mastering the inner life. Their struggles with powerful emotions led to profound insights into authentic love and holiness.

Into God’s Light | Powerlessness: Why is there evil and suffering? How can I make a difference?

Paula Huston | May 19, 2024

Week Seven | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Hopelessness: Does my life matter? How do I find happiness?

Paula Huston | May 12, 2024

Week Six | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Shame: Why do I feel unworthy? How do I gain self-respect?

Paula Huston | May 5, 2024

Week Five | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Abandonment: Why am I alone? Where do I belong?

Paula Huston | April 28, 2024

Week Four | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Into God’s Light | Rejection: Who can I love? Who will accept me as I am?

Paula Huston | April 20, 2024

Week Three | An Easter reflection series with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton on the spiritual and mental health crisis afflicting young people.

Home of the First American-Born Saint

Discover the inspirational life and legacy of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Seton Shrine Museum

Visit the brand new Seton Shrine Museum with engaging, hands-on technology, new artifacts, and more!

The Basilica

Awe-inspiring and amazing are a few words people have used to describe the Basilica.

Living History

Step back in time to the year 1818 at St. Joseph’s Academy, and engage with our living history interpreters, including our Junior History Interpreters who portrays real students from Mother Seton’s time.

The Stone Farmhouse

Step back in time while you tour the Stone House, which was originally built in the mid-1700s.

Historic St. Joseph's House

This historic home was built in 1810 when Elizabeth Ann Seton realized one home wasn’t enough for all that she had in mind.

St. Joseph's Cemetery

In 1809, Mother Seton and her companions took a walk through the dense woods on their property to select a site for a cemetery.

Elizabeth Ann Seton: First American-Born Saint

Join Us in Prayer

Virtually visit The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Check Out National Media Coverage Of Footsteps of Mother Seton

Seton Shrine Plans Weekend To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Mother Seton’s Canonization

Elizabeth Ann Seton: First American-Born Saint

Join Us in Prayer

Virtually visit The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Check Out National Media Coverage Of Footsteps of Mother Seton

Seton Shrine Plans Weekend To Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Mother Seton’s Canonization

Elizabeth Ann Seton: First American-Born Saint

The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Please Note: Seton Shrine Closes at 3pm on July 4th

What's Coming Up

Events all weekend long!

A new 50th initiative dedicated to showcasing Mother Seton's legacy is here

Her influence is widespread and relevant today

See the Seton Shrine Museum’s Newest Exhibit

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The First American-Born Saint