“I will go peaceably and firmly to the Catholic Church: for if Faith is so important to our salvation, I will seek it where true Faith first began, seek it among those who received it from God Himself.”
Quote by Elizabeth Ann Seton
Work
Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Woman of Prayer : Meditations, Reflections, Prayers, and Poems Taken from Her Writings
This volume compiles selected meditations, reflections, prayers, and poems from the writings of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native-born American saint canonized by the Catholic Church. The content focuses on her interior spiritual life, emphasizing themes of faith, contemplation, and personal devotion. The book presents her words as a resource for readers seeking inspiration or guidance in prayer, drawing from her letters, journals, and other religious texts. It offers a window into her role as a woman of prayer within the context of her religious community and her legacy as a founder of the Sisters of Charity in the United States. more
Author
Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth Ann Seton, born on August 28, 1774, and died on January 4, 1821, was the first saint of the Catholic Church in the United States. She was a philanthropist and educator, and an important figure in the American Catholic Church. Seton, a虔诚的基督徒，devoted herself to charitable and educational causes, making significant contributions to the Catholic educational efforts in the United States. more