by Communications Office | Aug 28, 2024 | home, NEWS
Gracious God, we give you thanks today for Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, who found life in your love. Her faith in you released hidden springs of strength, freedom and initiative for the service of your people. In the Eucharist, in the city street, in the classroom and...
by Communications Office | Aug 28, 2023 | home, NEWS
CALL TO PRAYER: Let us celebrate God’s gifts to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, a valiant and tender-hearted woman. She lived and died, filled with hope and trust in God’s Providence amid the twists and turns of life. Let us join our hearts and voices in thanksgiving....
by Communications Office | Aug 27, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Two hundred years ago on August 28, Elizabeth Seton celebrated her 46th birthday in Emmitsburg. Her only living daughter Catherine had returned from an extended stay with the Harpers in Baltimore. Both her sons were at sea – William in the U.S. Navy, Richard on his...
by Director of Communications | Aug 25, 2017 | NEWS
With Fearless Trust READER 1: 1817—Just two weeks before her 43rd birthday, Elizabeth Seton said a warm, probably tearful goodbye to two of her Sisters who were leaving their Emmitsburg home for their new mission in New York City. Sisters Cecilia O’Conway and...
by Director of Communications | Aug 27, 2014 | NEWS, Spirituality
Join us on August 28th in celebrating the 240th birthday of our founder, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The following prayer service was prepared by Sister Regina Bechtle.[hr] INTRODUCTION: 200 years ago Elizabeth Ann Seton turned 40. The world knew war, violence,...
