Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Woman of Prayer Meditations, Reflections and Poems Taken from her Writings

by Celeste, Sister Marie

• ISBN13: 9780761817857
• ISBN10: 0761817859
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-09
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

This extraordinary book allows the reader to penetrate the heart and soul of Elizabeth Ann Seton through her writings to her friends. During her brief life (1774-1821) she was a successful wife, mother, and teacher. Seton was also founder of the Sisters of Charity, and is the first native-born American saint of the Roman Catholic Church. All of her accomplishments flowed from the fact that she was first and foremost a woman of prayer. She expressed that spirit of prayer in her writings, meditations, reflections, prayers, poems and songs, written for herself, her friends, and for her religious community. This rich selection from the saint's writings give us a glimpse into her heart and soul, and her very special relationship with God.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Anselm Romb
Preface	ix
Introduction: Elizabeth Ann Seton's Journey with God	xix
PART I THE BOOK OF DIARIES
My Joys Turn to Sorrow	3	(18)
My Journey to Leghorn, Italy	21	(18)
My Sorrows Turn to Joy	39	(14)
Cecilia Seton---My Protegee and Soul-Friend	53	(14)
PART II THE BOOKS OF INSTRUCTION: THEMES OF PREDILECTION
Introduction	66	(1)
God in Our World	67	(13)
Devotion to Mary, the Mother of God	80	(4)
The Sacrament of Penance	84	(4)
The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist	88	(6)
Thematic Excerpts and Short Prayers	94	(5)
On Death	99	(4)
A Life of Charity	103	(5)
On Heaven	108	(7)
PART III PRAYER IN POETRY AND SONG
Introduction	113	(2)
Poems and Songs	115	(10)
Epilogue	125	(4)
Bibliography	129