“Surrounded by Saints”
We were “surrounded by Saints.” These were the words Father Michael, Pastor of St. Columba Church, and our spiritual guide, used to characterize our ten-day pilgrimage… continue reading »
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Third Annual Seton Classic Trifecta a Great Success!
After six months of preparation, volunteers met in our parish hall on Friday, October 17th to set-up for the… continue reading »
Grand Knight Receives Double Star Award
By Kenneth Viviano The Knights of Columbus (K of C) is a global Catholic fraternal service order founded in 1882 by Blessed Michael McGivney to … … continue reading »
Civilizations of the Bible: Ephesus
The second in this series brings us to Ephesus, home to the Ephesians that we hear Paul write letters to and hear mentioned in Revelation… continue reading »
Three Hopes for the Holidays
As you are reading this article, we are in the midst of the holiday season: Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas. These three seasons flow from one to another without interruption… continue reading »
Welcome, Bishop Julius!
On the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Old Testament reading from Kings and St. Luke’s Gospel highlighted themes of thanking and praising God. … continue reading »
Three Dedicated Matriarchs
All 3 have worked on many food/clothing drives and shoebox weekends…. continue reading »
St. Anthony Monastery and Shrines
Nestled on 66 acres of lush greenery along the southern coast of Maine is a fairly well-kept secret – the bucolic St. Anthony Monastery and Shrines. … continue reading »
Ritual Reflections & Musical Musings
A new Church Year, a new Gospel focus. In the three-year cycle of readings for Mass… continue reading »
The Road to Sainthood
Crimson and golden leaves crunched beneath people’s feet as they trudged through the brisk, sharp air. The skies, once clear and cloudless, were now fogged with white clouds… continue reading »
Saints in the Making: RE Holds an All-Saints Day Celebration
On Wednesday, October 29th, St. Elizabeth Seton’s Religious Education (RE) program, in coalition with the Catholic Daughters of America… continue reading »
Book review: Three Wise Women: 40 Devotions Celebrating Advent with Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna
We are all familiar with the stories of Advent and Epiphany. How often have we heard Mary of Nazareth’s response to the Angel Gabriel… continue reading »
Journey to Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre′ (St. Anne Basilica), Quebec
Just 20 miles north of Quebec City, Canada is the charming little town… continue reading »
Pilgrimage to Our Patron’s Shrine
Parishioners from St. Elizabeth Seton recently made a six-day pilgrimage to several holy sites on the East Coast including the Cathedral of … continue reading »
Welcome to the Summer Issue
Welcome to the Summer issue of The Family Seton. Our writers from within our community have worked very hard to present this issue… continue reading »
Editorial – Summer 2025
It’s summer! A time to take a break and rest. For many of you this means closing the house and heading for the hills, to any destination that is cooler than 100 degrees during the… continue reading »
Someone You Should Know – Fr. Bill
Ordained on June 9, 1973, in Duluth, Minnesota, and officially retired since 2012, Father William “Bill” Fournier celebrated 50 years in the priesthood in 2023…. continue reading »
The Staging of a Cantata
My discussion with Steve Raml, St. Elizabeth Seton’s Liturgy and Musical Director, begins with a question: Is characterizing a church cantata as a musical sermon accurate… continue reading »
Robert Francis Prevost
In the annals of Church history, the name Robert Prevost will forever be linked with Pope Leo XIV, yet the journey to the Chair of Peter was a testament to a life rooted in humble service… continue reading »
Pilgrims of Hope: Enthusiasm for Life, and Hope for the Poor and Hungry
Pope Francis named 2025 as the Year of Hope and gave us ten hopes to live by, attain, and consider. He named the second… continue reading »