The Intimate Friendships of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton First Native Born American Saint |
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| Author:
| Celeste, Sister Marie |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7618-1786-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2000 |
| Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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We follow Elizabeth Seton, first American-born saint of the Roman Catholic Church, throughout her life. We see how she was influenced by her father, her husband, children, and by a whole galaxy of life-long friends. Woven through this account is the spiritual progress of her life, through her conversion to Catholicism, the founding of the Sisters of Charity, and her work in Maryland. This portrait of a very special woman reveals her as a warm-hearted human with a great gift for friendship.
We follow Elizabeth Seton, first American-born saint of the Roman Catholic Church, throughout her life. We see how she was influenced by her father, her husband, children, and by a whole galaxy of life-long friends. Woven through this account is the spiritual progress of her life, through her conversion to Catholicism, the founding of the Sisters of Charity, and her work in Maryland. This portrait of a very special woman reveals her as a warm-hearted human with a great gift for friendship.