by Communications Office | Sep 24, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
“Providence awaits me … I say Amen to it.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (CW 2, 181) – Elizabeth Bayley Seton Collected Writings, Vol. 2, 181 (Original quote: “Whatever providence awaits me consistent with that plea, I say Amen to...
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 7, 2020 | NEWS, Spirituality
By Jean Flannelly, SC Until the pandemic, I was able to boast, no claim, that for seventy-three years as a Catholic, I missed Sunday Mass, only three times. That’s saying that I missed Mass three times out of a possible three thousand, seven hundred ninety-six times....
by Director of Communications | Jul 7, 2020 | NEWS, Spirituality
Despite the challenges of sheltering in place, the past months have been a time of deepening contemplation and a call to live the Beatitude: Blessed are they who mourn. As I understand what this blessing meant in Jesus’ time, to sorrow over the suffering of the people...
by Director of Communications | Jun 20, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 69; Romans 5:12–15; Matthew 10:26–33 We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life, that He gives us every grace, every abundant grace, and … this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty. (St....
by Director of Communications | Jun 18, 2020 | NEWS, Reflections, Spirituality
“If only we keep courage, we will go to heaven on horseback instead of idling and creeping along.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Collected Writings [CW] 2:156) St. Elizabeth Ann is looking toward the sunset, pondering heaven. At second glance, Betty looks to have mounted...