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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Blessed Virgin Mary
As a dedicated mother, the leader of a new religious community, and a teacher of children and young people, Elizabeth related to Mary’s motherhood… Mary was the role model for the Sisters of Charity.
![For Advent: Bringing Body and Soul to Christ](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/12/BodySoulChrist.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
For Advent: Bringing Body and Soul to Christ
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s last words were “Be children of the Church.”
![Your Mission As God’s Storyteller](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/12/story.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Your Mission As God’s Storyteller
Some have a natural gift for telling stories. Few of us think of ourselves as gifted storytellers.
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Advent Reflections (Day 13)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
![An Examen for Racism](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/08/famvin-na-social-justice-logo-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
An Examen for Racism
Our Vincentian family social justice have been discussing systemic racism in North America over this past year and its effect on the dignity and equality for each person’s human right and desire to live and participate in the common good for all.
![Immaculate Conception: In Advent, Find God’s Plan for You](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/12/ec5b6b7a-d25a-4607-92e4-eca95bb9a5b4-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Immaculate Conception: In Advent, Find God’s Plan for You
As we see in the Immaculate Conception of Mary, and in the life of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, we are each made for some purpose. Not for “nothing,” but decidedly for “something” in the grand scheme of the world and all of its intended Glory.
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Cycle of Hope
One year has passed since the United Nations’ General Assembly affirmed a Resolution on Homelessness.
![Advent Reflections (Day 13)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/11/Advent-2022-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Advent Reflections (Day 12)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
![To Trust God and Repent | Week Two](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/11/Seton-Advent-Journey-1200x418-opt.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
To Trust God and Repent | Week Two
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Two: To Trust God and Repent.
![A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Crèche](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/10/fr-griffin-reflections.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Crèche
An invitation from the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy asked me to create a reflection for their digital Advent + Christmas crèche calendar for 2022