(50 for 50 series) Lisa Donahue has worn many hats in the ten years she has worked at the Seton Shrine. In her current role as research and exhibitions coordinator she takes great care in displaying artifacts in the museum and giving tours, easily calling up facts, dates, and details of Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life and helping visitors understand the legacy of the first American-born saint. She worked long hours with her colleagues putting together the special 50th anniversary exhibit, ONE of US: The Making of an American Saint which will remain on display throughout 2025.
In the course of her work Lisa deepened her spirituality and now she helps share the saint’s enduring inspiration and message with others. EWTN caught up with Lisa a few years back when she was leading the Living History program and featured her on a News In-Depth segment. Her job at the Shrine is different now, but her personal faith journey and Mother Seton’s profound impact on her life remain relevant and inspiring.
Watch her segment on EWTN here.
50 for 50 is a series of stories, quotes, clips, photos, and/or devotional statements from ordinary people to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton as the first native-born American saint.