Category: Summer 2025

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Before I explain about how a Trifecta is developed, let me first answer the question as to what a Seton Classic Trifecta is. For the past five years our parish has been… continue reading »

What memory(s) do you have that epitomize Pope Francis’ Papacy (March 13, 2013 to April 21, 2025)? Is it his first appearance on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where… continue reading »

The lives of the saints fascinate me, but very few appeal to me as much as St. Elizabeth Seton. My fascination with her grew stronger when I related her experience to my own as an… continue reading »

If you are curious about Father Williams’ American-sounding name, or his journey from his Nigerian homeland to Arizona…… continue reading »

Fr Williams discusses a pilgrimage… continue reading »

About a year ago, I was mindlessly scrolling through my Facebook feed when I noticed an ad for a trip to Italy. St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Surprise, was offering a Jubilee Year pilgrimage to Italy… continue reading »

Summer came without precipitation. She came without warning. She came suddenly, and mellow sunshine, airy afternoons, and maintainable garden beds were brusquely chased away … continue reading »

Sultry summer afternoons are perfect for getting together with family and friends to socialize, meet new people, and enjoy a cool treat… continue reading »

School seems to start earlier every year! Our chairman and former schoolteacher, Linda McKinley, stood ready to start the St. Vincent de Paul Conference… continue reading »

Hank Geerling became St. Elizabeth Seton’s (SES) new full-time Parish Manager this past April. Efficient, patient, and attentive are words that… continue reading »

This is a very strange year, liturgically speaking. NINE times during 2025, a Sunday in Ordinary Time is superseded by a special feast.
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When reading through the Bible, listening to the readings or the Gospel at church, we hear about a lot about different people and places. Who were they? Where were they?… continue reading »

Twenty-four volunteers, a phenomenal kitchen team of six, and eight remarkable youth actors all united to provide forty-three children with one euphoric week … continue reading »