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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

My Camels Leave in the Morning

February 6, 2016 by Lisa Schmidt 158 Comments

Before I move on from my January saint of the month and share February’s, here are a few thoughts resting on my heart inspired, in part, by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. It’s a confluence of ideas, of sort — Old Testament figure meets the first American-born saint who then collide with a pop culture icon. Okay, maybe not that dramatic, but work with me here.

Posted in: Faith Tagged: Abraham, Alan Rickman, January, Saint of the Month Club, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, The Call of Abraham

My January Companion: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

January 1, 2016 by Lisa Schmidt 14 Comments

It’s that time of the year when many of us enlist the help of an online saint generator to randomly select a saint who journeys with us throughout the year. Rather than journeying with one random saint this year, I’ll walk with at least twelve. Think of it as a saint of the month club. My January saint of the month is Elizabeth Ann Seton – daughter, wife, mother, widow, friend and the first American-born saint.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Blessed Sacrament, Elizabeth Ann Seton, January, Memorare, Saint of the Month Club, saints, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

My 2014 Spiritual Board of Directors

February 28, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 7 Comments

Here we are marching quickly through the first quarter of 2014, and I’ve yet to host the official-yet-unofficial oath of office for my 2014 spiritual board. So here and now I present to you my 2014 Spiritual Board of Directors: seven saints reaching out to me, inspiring me, and uniquely supporting my vocation as wife and mother.

Posted in: 7 Quick Takes, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Blessed Zelie Martin, Deacon Formation, Fra Angelico, Rule of St. Benedict, saints, Spiritual Board of Directors, St. Benedict, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Josemaría Escrivá, St. Joseph, St. Stephen, Stewardship, Word of the Year
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