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Fr. Williams introduces the Spring 2024 issue of the Family Seton… continue reading »

Easter Alleluias bring the Light of Christ, replacing the short days of winter and fall with long, graceful spring and summer nights. The Family Seton does not bring you April showers… continue reading »

Anyone who has recently attended services at St. Elizabeth Seton knows how Father Williams Abba begins the Mass. Father jubilantly greets the congregation… continue reading »

Tenebrae is the Latin word for darkness, and the Tenebrae service comes at the end of Lent. It marks the end of forty days of fasting, prayer and alms giving. The Tenebrae service… continue reading »

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale was the scene for this year’s Diocese of Phoenix Chrism Mass, held Monday, March 25, 2024. Most Reverend John Dolan… continue reading »

During the journey of the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA), the Elect, those who have not been baptized, enter the final phase of preparation for entry into the Catholic faith… continue reading »

We at St. Elizabeth Seton, SVdP wanted to let our parish know how much we appreciate their lasting financial support! Instead of our fundraiser of last year… continue reading »

One of the important figures in the United States was born Francesca Cabrini July 15, 1850 in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Lombardy, Italy which, in the nineteenth century… continue reading »

St Elizabeth Seton parishioners, family, and guests gathered in the church on March 17th to hear the choir and musicians present the Lenten cantata… continue reading »

The Ultreya event occurred Saturday morning, February 10, 2024, at the parish hall of St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Its purpose was to reunite all the “Cursillistas”… continue reading »

During Holy Week, our children and youth from the St. Elizabeth Seton Religious Education (R.E.) program were invited to attend a special retreat instead of their normal classes… continue reading »

Upon entering the parish office, the very person I’ve come to interview is politely assisting two women. A few moments later, a third person comes in just to meet the newest staff member … continue reading »

For the first half of my adult life, I was a journalist, specifically a TV and Radio reporter and news anchor. In the second half, I’ve enjoyed a two-decade career … continue reading »

John, son of Zachariah and Elizabeth, was born in Judea, Palestine 1 BC, a few months before his cousin Jesus was born. When looking at the family tree we see that Elizabeth’s mother is… continue reading »

Amidst the sand and barren rocks.
Where scorching sun the land mocks…. continue reading »

Steeped in the richness of tradition and symbolism, the observance of Good Friday services has taken place since the earliest days of the Catholic Church. It has never been an easy… continue reading »

Friends. Pause and consider your many friends, those you will greet today and those from your distant past…. continue reading »

Short articles about people and events here at St. Elizabeth Seton… continue reading »