This is a video interpretation of a painting gifted to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The video was produced in partnership between the Seton Shrine and the Archives of the Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise.
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
July 31, 1809: The Sisters of Charity at Emmitsburg Begin Living Their Rule
The Sisters, family members, and students moved into the four-room, two-story stone farmhouse and began living their Provisional Rule on 31 July 1809, which is considered the founding of the Sisters of Charity.
Vows of St. Elizabeth Seton’s Founding Community (July 19, 1813)
Under an adapted Rule of the French Daughters of Charity approved by Archbishop Carroll, a novitiate was completed, and seventeen women became the first vowed American Sisters of Charity July 19, 1813.
200 years ago Elizabeth Seton turned 40…
200 years ago Elizabeth Ann Seton turned 40. The world knew war, violence, turmoil and uncertainty, much like today.
Formation Friday – Vincentian Mothers
VinFormation offers resources that celebrate Vincentian mothers spanning 3 centuries
“I AM A MOTHER” Elizabeth Seton
“I AM A MOTHER”: SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON ON MOTHERHOOD The letters of Saint Elizabeth Seton (1774-1821) to and about her family reflect exactly the kind of concerns a mother today would have about her children's lives, choices, job prospects, etc. She wrote and...
Sisters of Charity NJ Seton Connection
Guest post by Sister Noreen Neary, SC, Archivist, Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ found on the website of the Daughters of Charity Archive. The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth have a unique connection to Mother Seton’s family through...
An American Saint – “Go Forward”
The Seton family motto, from its 12th century coat-of-arms, was At Whatever Risk, Yet Go Forward. ... So she did. Regina Bechtle SC draws our attention to "AMERICAN SAINT: The Life of Elizabeth Seton" a new biography by writer Joan Barthel with a foreword by Maya...
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentian women
Pope Francis has said ""Women are asking deep questions that must be addressed. The church cannot be herself without the woman and her role. The woman is essential for the church. Mary, a woman, is more important than the bishops." For this week's installment of...
Video for Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: January 4
VinFormation presents a new YouTube video on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Mother Seton and Advent
Draw deeper into the season of Advent with Mother Seton! "15 Days of Prayer with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton", written by Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. contains a brief biography of Mother Seton, a guide to creating a format for prayer and retreat and 15 meditation...
Gaudium Evangelii – Vincentian Challenge
After reading Pope Francis' exhortation I can appreciate why someone is reported to have said that it is best read on one's knees. I have also found so many themes that Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Elizabeth and all our holy ones lived by. I was going to try to make...
