by Communications Office | Feb 27, 2021 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8:31b-34; Mark 9:2-10 In what do I believe? Or in whom? I am an American, after all. I believe in self-reliance, independence, going for the “dream” – whatever dream it is that I follow. So much in our culture tells...
by Communications Office | Feb 25, 2021 | NEWS, Reflections
“Certainly He will open the door, probably as generally happens in such cases, when we least expect it.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Collected Writings, Volume 2, 285) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s words bring to mind the familiar line, “Ask...
by Communications Office | Feb 17, 2021 | NEWS, Spirituality
Lent invites us to heal the divisions within and among us and to heed Christ’s invitation to change our hearts and minds. We enter Lent, continuing to grapple with the pandemic and the challenge of racism and injustice. Charity Wisdom from Our Saints St. Elizabeth Ann...
by Communications Office | Feb 3, 2021 | NEWS, Reflections
Elizabeth Seton: Light and Grace Candlelight on her Bible. She reaches for the pen, writes in the margin “to know Thy truth.” To know, in the midst of argument and controversy … Candlelight flickers as she underlines Eternity. “Evenings alone:...
by Communications Office | Jan 21, 2021 | NEWS, Reflections
“…I see all in the order of Providence.” (to Julia Scott) – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, from Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Collected Writings 2, 642. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is enjoying Restaurant Week. (Remember those?) Maybe she is meeting her friend Julia at their favorite...
by Director of Communications | Jan 11, 2021 | NEWS, Spirituality
Charity Wisdom from Our Saints From centuries ago, the words of Saints Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac still resound, full of wisdom and insight for today. They are our mentors in the way of Charity. In company with Christ, we seek to heal...
