As the Jubilee Year came to an end so did my term as administrator for the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. I am going to Sacred Heart Hospital in Cumberland, MD as sister servant for the sisters and to work in pastoral care in the hospital.
Sister Mary Clare Hughes has been appointed as the new administrator for the shrine, effective January 8. Sister Mary Clare comes to the shrine from her latest duty in pastoral care at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. Sister, as provincial superior, represented the Emmitsburg province at the canonization of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Rome in 1975.
Father John Buckley, C.M. has been replaced by Rev. Michael J. Kennedy, C.M. as chaplain for the shrine. Father Kennedy was formerly pastor of St. Joseph’s Church in Emmitsburg. Father is very knowledgeable about the shrine. Participation has increased at the 1:30 p.m. Mass.
This year in our Annual Appeal we are asking for help in making some needed improvements in the shrine. We hope to upgrade the audio-visual capability of the theater. Also as a result of water damage to the walls of the shrine extensive repairs are necessary. Your financial support will be of great assistance as we strive to keep the shrine as a place of pilgrimage for all our visitors. May St. Elizabeth Ann Seton continue to intercede for all who pray through her intercession.
Devotedly,
Sister Cecilia Rose
Administrator

Devotedly,    

Sister Cecilia Rose
Administrator

The Seton Way
    is published at the
    National Shrine of
    Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
    333 South Seton Avenue
    Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727
E-Mail: office@setonshrine.org
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Editorial Board:
    Sister Eleanor Casey, D.C.
    Sister Patricia Coughlin, D.C.
    Sister Clare Marie Angermaier, D.C.

Typing & Layout
    Sally S. Grandstaff

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Faith by selecting events in the life of Mother Seton which revealed her personal response to the gift of Faith as she pursued her call to holiness. He stated:
Tremendous opposition met her on every side, and yet she plunged into this insecurity of a new Church, and loss of friends by simply stating that she could not doubt the mercy of God, who, in spite of the deprivation of her dearest ties on earth, would certainly draw her closer to Him. Because of her faith, the ears of many have been opened and many have come to hear the voice of God.
Archbishop Flynn then used the words of Bishop Simon Bruté, the first spiritual Director of the Mountain Seminary who described his view of the life of faith in Elizabeth Seton. Bruté also focuses on her virtues:
How profound her faith and how tender her piety. How sincere her humility combined with so great an intelligence. How great her goodness and kindness for all. Her distinguishing characteristic was compassion and indulgence for poor sinners.

Her charity made her ever watchful never to speak evil of others, always to find excuses, or to keep silence.
Her heart was compassionate, religious, lavish of every good in her possession.
These gifts of faith, of compassionate concern, of respect for others, and of service are also noted in those who follow the example of Saint Elizabeth Ann as we enter the year 2001. Her sanctity recognized by the Church will serve as support and encouragement. Her devotion to the Eucharist and her generosity of spirit call us to deeper prayer and to works of justice. Let us pray with the Church as Saint Elizabeth Ann did:

Come, Light of hearts, enlighten us with your rays.
Grant us faith in God the Father,
And likewise in God the Son;
And may we always believe in
you.

Sister Patricia Coughlin, D.C.
Albany Province


Overall view of the basilica
on the day of the
25th anniversary of canonization
celebration, September 10, 2000

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