Mother Seton
Wife, then widow, Elizabeth Ann Seton converted to Catholicism despite rejection by her wealthy Episcopalian family and friends. With no means of support for herself or her children, she welcomed the invitation to open a Catholic school for girls near Baltimore.
Joined by like-minded women, the community became the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1809, and Elizabeth became Mother Seton. The community grew and so did their schools and orphanages marking the beginnings of the U.S. parochial school system.
Bessed are the peacemakers
The world sure could use more peacemakers. The key to becoming one is to practice forgiveness and offer peace. That way everyone around us will feel the love of Christ.
God's Laws
"Happy the man who meditates upon these things, wise the man who takes them to heart!
If he puts them into practice, he can cope with anything, for the fear of the LORD is his lamp" (Sirach 50:28-29).
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