Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, wrote the following excellent article on Mother Seton. In this series we present her article in six parts. (Part 1)
Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Blessed Virgin Mary
New presentation featuring selections from the writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton about the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Treasured Friendships in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth’s friendships energized her and helped to make her the person she was.
New Podcast on Elizabeth Ann Seton: “Friends and Followers”
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has released a new podcast titled “Friends and Followers” which explores Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life through the eyes of those who were most intimately and profoundly inspired by her.
Seton Shrine Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Mother Seton
The Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Mother Seton’s death with a special website and other initiatives.
Five Themes in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The author, Maryanna Coyle, S.C., identifies five qualities of Elizabeth’s formation and shows how they influenced her life and thought.
Seeker to Saint: A New Short Film Coming January 4
Coming January 4th! A new 15-minute short film brought to you by the Seton Shrine.
Mother Seton’s “Ecce Homo” Painting
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.
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.
Mother’s Day with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
“Elizabeth Ann Seton was a mother in every respect, loving her own children, her extended family, her spiritual daughters, her students, and persons in need, with maternal care.”
Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Patron Saint in Times of Quarantine
Elizabeth offers us a guide, a light in a time of darkness. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Pray for us!
