As we navigate this extraordinary year in the life of our parish, I am struck by the profound sense of renewal… continue reading »

Is it Spring or Summer or Spring or Summer? This year in the Sun City/Phoenix area we never did get any real winter to speak of and, until recently, even our Spring felt like Summer… continue reading »

My name is Alicia Amaro, and I am a 20-year-old college student currently pursuing a degree. I have always had a deep love for reading and writing… continue reading »

No one ever forgot that dismal, indelible Friday. Even those who were not present that day can remember it, like a distant, surreal dream… continue reading »

Is faith inherited? Is faith taught? Is it learned? Or is faith just instilled, planted in someone’s heart like a little seedling prepared to flourish and prosper… continue reading »

In the golden age of radio, when families gathered around a living room set instead of a television screen, one program stood out for its message of faith, hope, and unity… continue reading »

Arizona springtime is quite special, though sometimes it seems like we go straight from fall to summer! Appreciating the amazing diversity,… continue reading »

The moon had long ago vacated “the seventh house” and Jupiter no longer “aligns with Mars,” (Aquarius, 1969), but many events over the years have brought us to this 50th anniversary of our parish… continue reading »

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a Rescue Project at Church of the Holy Family, my church, in Novi, Michigan, which is published by… continue reading »

Sitting in our sanctuary before the last mass celebrated in our church before renovations begin, I reflected upon this very question… continue reading »

Tenebrae is one of many solemn, sacred rituals Christians observe during Holy Week, when we reflect on the final days of Jesus’ earthly life… continue reading »

Antioch was a powerhouse long before it became a pivot point for religious history. Founded around 300 BC… continue reading »

Ignatian spirituality reminds us that God is already present in the ordinary moments of our lives. The Spiritual Exercises simply teach us how to notice…. continue reading »

The Fourth Sunday of Easter revealed how the faith community of Saint Elizabeth Seton transforms … continue reading »

As we move into the summer months, we find ourselves worshipping in an unusual place, a space normally used for parties and meetings… continue reading »

There is only one word that truly captures the spirit of this parish’s choir: passionate. From the very first rehearsal I attended… continue reading »

Our immediate past president, Tina Prosenick, is an avid player with the Sun City Softball Club… continue reading »

By the time this edition of The Seton Family is published, we will have moved to our Temporary Church in the hall for our worship services. Many of you have asked me about the sequence of the renovation… continue reading »

Early bone-china tea cups had narrow, delicate handles requiring the pinky finger to remain on the outside to balance the cup. Today’s mugs have handles… continue reading »

When Children accompany their parents to Mass, you will find them in various states of interest; laying, sleeping, crawling, sitting, and sometimes even asking their parents… continue reading »