Category: Spring 2022

Wishing all the family of St. Elizabeth Seton a Blessed Easter Season, from Fr. John, Sr. Mary Beverly, all our deacons, visiting priests. And parish staff…. continue reading »

Palm Sunday. This is the day that we lay branches at the feet of our savior, as He continues his road to the cross. Today all of us receive palms and pray for peace…. continue reading »

Every Thursday at 9 am the Parish Hall is filled with the sound of belonging that only kindness and faith can create. … continue reading »

Using a theme gleaned from words of St. Joan of Arc, “One Life is All We Have”, this all-day conference was held on the campus of Xavier College Prep in Phoenix on January 29, 2022. … continue reading »

Father Tom greets me with a cheery “hello” upon answering his phone. He is blessed with that rare quality of having both a reassuring and assured voice that invites you into conversation…. continue reading »

In 1972, while a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale, Deacon Tom became one of the first 10 men to be ordained a deacon in the Diocese of Phoenix and “west of the Mississippi.”… continue reading »

And where I come from, roast lamb is a special dish, especially at seasonal times like Holy Week and Easter. … continue reading »

St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the most widely celebrated religious holidays of the year, with only Christmas and Easter being more eminent…. continue reading »

Beads were a plenty on Sunday, February 27th at St. Elizabeth Seton’s celebration hall. The space was bedecked in purple, gold, and green;… continue reading »

The first principle of the Knights of Columbus has always been Charity. Since their founding back in 1882, the Knights have looked for ways to positively impact… continue reading »

St. Elizabeth Seton is a wonderful parish with many great ministries serving a multitude of people. As with any other effective organization… continue reading »

Upon first meeting Carmen Rooker, you are immediately greeted by a smile, as is befitting this person in charge of the Hospitality Ministry…. continue reading »

For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love; embracing both reality and joy… continue reading »

It’s not often when you can go to the movies and see a film that makes you leave quietly, without talking. The Passion of the Christ was one… continue reading »

Some of the greatest stories of conversion to the Catholic faith throughout history have involved individuals… continue reading »

Over the holidays the book, LIFE IS MESSY, was given out in many dioceses in the country. I received my copy from a Wisconsin church near Milwaukee while visiting… continue reading »

The time of Jesus was riddled with riots, resistance and a Judea wanting to once again be free from a rule that was thrust upon them. Jesus was looked upon as the Messiah… continue reading »

Dee, a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Seton for the past five years submitted her poem which graces Fr. Tom Suss’s side-bar story in this issue… continue reading »