Category: Spring 2023

Welcome to the Winter 2023 issue of the Family Seton… continue reading »

The church was packed during this years sacred Triduum. For three days parishioners, neighbors, friends, even the curious assembled. Yet, they didn’t come for the wonderful music and chanting… continue reading »

If the name Helen Steiner Rice seems familiar to you, it may be because you have read a verse composed by her in a greeting card you received or sent. … continue reading »

In what has been a rather cold winter here in Sun City came a beautiful day of warmth and sunshine, the perfect day for St. Elizabeth Seton’s very first Seton Classic… continue reading »

On Sunday, February fifth, the St. Vincent De Paul Conference had their second annual chili cook off & dessert auction. There were 27 chili entries and well over 50 desserts… continue reading »

What are sacramental records? Why are they important? Where are they found? Will I need them? If these and other questions come to mind, then read on!… continue reading »

Joseph Pergolizzi smiles warmly as we meet saying, with a bit of a twinkle in his eyes, “I don’t like interviews.” It’s immediately evident that he is a natural people person… continue reading »

One of the first faces to greet visitors and parishioners to St. Elizabeth Seton Parish is Sylvia Cabral, the Administrative Assistant in the front office… continue reading »

In 1220 St. Francis of Assisi sent St. Berard and four other friars to Morocco to evangelize. They stopped at Coimbra, Portugal at the Augustinian abbey before going on to… continue reading »

One of the oldest of Catholic traditions is the Stations of the Cross, which are a commemoration of Jesus’ last day on earth. The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross… continue reading »

Our pastor Father Killian was a seminarian classmate of Father Stu Long. On several occasions, he has shared his memories of Stu with the congregation and also arranged … continue reading »

First, what is The Triduum? From the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: “Though [the Triduum is] chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery”… continue reading »

Has this been a time of Stumbling for you? For me I’ve reflected on what a cold, rainy Arizona winter we have experienced. Some of the days seemed out of balance… continue reading »

Spiritual direction within Catholicism is a conversation between God and the person being directed, referred to here as the directee, with assistance from a director. … continue reading »

Every weekday one of our District St. Vincent de Paul Conferences travels to a building on the church grounds in El Mirage to serve a morning meal to those in need… continue reading »

No day of the year inspires so much joy and hope than Easter Sunday. No other day offers the incredible good news that Jesus Christ has been raised from the dead!… continue reading »

This April marks the 18th anniversary of the inception of The Solo Group at St. Elizabeth Seton Parish. The brainchild of John Battoe, that the purpose of the Solo Group is … continue reading »

Curry is one of the world’s most popular dishes and it comes in all colors and varieties from various countries and regions of the world. The hotter the country or region, the hotter the curry…. continue reading »

Dr. John Bruchalski’s story is a remarkable example of God never giving up on His children no matter how far they may have strayed… continue reading »