15 Days of Prayer with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (15 Days of Prayer Books) Book

Follow in the footsteps of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Bayley was born of a well-to-do family in 1774 andbaptized in the Episcopal Church. After the death of her husband,William Magee Seton and her subsequent conversion to Catholicism,Elizabeth was no longer accepted in her previous social and familycircles, leaving her a poor widow with five young children. At theinvitation of Bishop Carroll, Elizabeth relocated her family toBaltimore, where she founded a school. She was soon joined by otherwomen and formed the Daughters of Charity of Saint Joseph, serving asthe first superior of that order. By the time of her death in 1821,Mother Seton s community had established schools and orphanages inNorth America, South America and Italy. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton wascanonized by Pope Paul VI in 1975. Serve God always Knowing wealth but no stranger to poverty, devoted spouse andmother, committed religious, generous heart Saint Elizabeth Ann Setonhas become a model of sanctity to people in all walks of life inAmerica and throughout the world. A brief biography of the saint or spiritual leader introduced in that volume A guide to creating a format for prayer and retreat 15 meditation sessions with focus points and reflection guides Author: Betty Ann McNeil Format: 128 pages, paperback Publisher: New City Press (2008) ISBN: 9780764808418Read More