Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, wrote the following excellent article on Mother Seton. In this series we present her article in six parts. (Part 6)
Formation
Inside Authority (Mark 1: 21-28)
There is a phase to describe what often happens when somebody who is believable begins to talk: “When he or she stands up to speak, everybody listens!”
Master Class – Encounter Between Old and Young
Upon seeing the Lord enter his temple, they are enlightened by the Holy Spirit and recognize him as the child whom Mary carries in her arms. They had been waiting for him all their lives.
Struggles at a Well (John 4:5-42)
Some of the traits which come out in the Samaritan woman as she interacts with Jesus at the noonday well could paint her as a hard-hearted and difficult lady.
Ash Wednesday and the Witness of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
An important step in Mother Seton’s conversion took place on Ash Wednesday, when she first entered the Catholic Church.
Living Ash Wednesday the Way Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Did
Mother Seton didn’t walk the Way of the Cross alone during her life, but rather she surrounded herself with a community, with whom she journeyed in mutual dependence, step by step, along the path Christ set for them.
Do Your Spiritual Hearing Aids Need Cleaning?
Lent is a time of listening… cleaning my ears to hear the Good News.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (February 22)
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Tempt Someone Is Not What God Does
Jesus let the devil tempt him just as we are tempted, though he did not sin. Hence, he can feel for us who are weak, and lift us up. James makes clear that God does not tempt us. We are tempted by our own evil desire. Today’s first reading and gospel, though,...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 17
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Evangelizers of New Lands: Saints Cyril and Methodius, and Elizabeth Ann Seton
Though more than a millennium separates us from the evangelical mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius, and two centuries from Mother Seton, their approach to evangelization is a model for the Church today.
What am I giving up for Lent this year, and why?
For Vincentians, the question: “What should I do for Lent?” is answered in solidarity with and for those who live in poverty.
