By jbf on Jun 23, 2009 in Vincentian Family News, Vincentian History | 0 Comments
From the website of the Seton Shrine “The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is a Catholic community in a landmark building connected to colonial times through the sanctity of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton who lived here. We endeavor to be an instrument of grace and spirit to [...]
By jbf on Jun 17, 2009 in Vincentian Family News, Vincentian History | 0 Comments
The definitive biography, Elizabeth Bayley Seton 1774-1821, originated from a doctoral dissertation written nearly sixty years ago by Annabelle Melville, at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. Little did she anticipate that two years later in 1951, Charles Scribner’s Sons would publish her manuscript as Elizabeth Bayley Seton 1774-1821.
By jbf on May 29, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
Fifty one people from diverse backgrounds and countries Italy, South Korea and Canada, were honored May 23, 2009 for their charitable works in the spirit of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Each contributed in a significant way to social services, education, health care, promoting the awareness of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, or spiritual formation in the [...]
By jbf on Apr 24, 2009 in Health, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
The Girl Scouts of Central Texas recognized the Seton Family of Hospitals as a distinguished workplace for women at an awards ceremony last week. The Girl Scouts chose the Central Texas family of hospitals for their efforts to create and promote an open, female-friendly working environment.
By jbf on Apr 1, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
AÂ relic of St Elizabeth Seton now has a home in Brisbane. The Sisters of Mercy in Gunnedah, NSW had the small bone relic in their archives. Gunnedah archivist Sr Judith Carney said they had no idea there was any link to St Elizabeth Seton left in Australia. Catholic Leader story.
By jbf on Feb 12, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
The Seton Bicentennial website features a collection of the various celebration in the Northeastern part of the US and Canada during this bicentennial year.
By jbf on Jan 11, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
Some 475 sisters opened the New York/ New Jersey region celebration of the Bicentennial of the charism of charity in North America with a liturgy and luncheon at Holy Family Chapel at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in Convent Station, NJ on Saturday, January 3, 2008.Â
By jbf on Jan 5, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
In the lower right side of the famvin.org page there is a calendar devoted to Vincentian Family events. In this Bicenntenial year it will provide and opportunity for a comprehensive listing of such events around the country.
By jbf on Nov 8, 2008 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
The Seton Legacy Garden to honor the bicentennial of the foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The garden is planned as beautiful pathways that extend behind Saint Elizabeth Ann’s first permanent home in Saint Joseph’s Valley.
By jbf on Aug 25, 2008 in Vincentian Family News | 5 Comments
Sister of Charity Regina Bechtle has written “An American Daughter,” Elizabeth Seton and the American church,  in the current (Sept. 1) issue of America, and accessible online at www.americamagazine.org – click on “Current Issue” and scroll down. She also taped an interview about Elizabeth Seton today which is online at the magazine’s website and downloadable [...]
By jbf on Aug 24, 2008 in Vincentian Family News | 3 Comments
September is one of the busier months in the Vincentian Family Calendar. The Vincentian Encyclopedia has background on these events.
2 – Bl. Louis-Joseph François, Jean-Henri Gruyer and Pierre-René Rogue, Priests and Martyrs,
7 – Frank Duff founds the Legion of Mary -1921
8 – Death of Frederic Ozanam – 1853
9 – Feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam
9 [...]
By jbf on Aug 20, 2008 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
Elizabeth Ann Seton’s 234th birthday will be celebrated at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg with a Mass followed by birthday events including visits to the Stone House, where she first lived and the White House in which she opened the first free school for girls in the United States on [...]