Category: Spring 2025

Fr. Williams’ introduces the Spring 2025 issue of the Family Seton… continue reading »

It’s a beautiful time in Arizona these days. Warm, but not too warm, Spring has sprung, and Summer is around the corner. For those who love the heat… continue reading »

Do you remember asking “are we there yet?” on a long journey? I vividly recall my brothers and I always asking our parents impatiently how long the journey was… continue reading »

Pope Francis has announced 2025 as a Jubilee Year, “Pilgrims of Hope”, which began Christmas Eve 2024. So – what does that even mean? What is hope anyway?… continue reading »

Pope Francis has named 2025 the Jubilee Year of Hope. As Christians we are to called to be Pilgrims of Hope. What does that mean- pilgrims of hope?… continue reading »

The second annual Lenten retreat was held at St. Elizabeth Seton (SES) in the parish hall on Saturday, March 1,2025. It was hosted by The Catholic Daughters of America… continue reading »

The Family Seton, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s parish newsletter, is published four times a year requiring the work of a number of volunteer writers… continue reading »

By Dick Milanese In February, the St. Elizabeth Seton St. Vincent DePaul Chapter held a thank you party for the parishioners who have given generously … … continue reading »

Many Catholics believe that the Fridays of Lent are different. Well, for one thing, Catholics abstain from meat during Ash Wednesday… continue reading »

In March, the Seton Society celebrated a very exceptional woman of faith, Elsie Van Bruaene. Elsie, a long time Seton Society member and parishioner is celebrating 100 years of life… continue reading »

I grew up in Beaverton, Oregon about a mile away from the Nike World Headquarters. It kind of made us feel famous, like we actually had a part in the Olympics…. continue reading »

In his first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul reminds us that the body is made up of many parts, each serving a unique function:… continue reading »

It was Easter morning. Queen Spring had bedecked the earth with her fragrant white blossoms. Radiant beams of sunlight splashed across the verdant green grass… continue reading »

All of creation relies on water for survival. Fresh or salt, all consume it to hydrate from within, and some live in it… continue reading »

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, as of 2022 approximately 59.3 million adults, or 23.1% of the United States population, live with a mental illness… continue reading »

“A labor of love and creativity” are words that come to mind in describing the spiritually inspiring and uplifting Lenten cantata, Encounter. … continue reading »

Beginning at approximately 10:30 AM on January 7, 2025, the Palisades Fire started southeast of Palisades Drive, followed by the Eaton Fire, which started in Altadena, and the Hurst Fire in Sylmar… continue reading »

Summer has always been a time that I looked forward to. A time for vacations, of refuge, relaxation, and enjoyment; a time to recharge from the holidays and spring events that … continue reading »

I love a good conversion story and Scott and Kimberly Hahn’s is one of the best. Their book “Rome Sweet Home, our journey to Catholicism” begins with Scott admitting that he had a troubled youth and… continue reading »

By Deacon Sal SVdP Thank You party Pictured above: It was a Feast! And anyone who was lucky enough to bid on this meal at … … continue reading »