American Saints
We have the feasts of St Elizabeth Seton and St. John Neumann this Tuesday and Wednesday. Elizabeth was a convert to the faith after the death of her husband and suffered greatly for her faith. Mother Seton founded the first Catholic School in the United States. She founded the first group of religious sisters in the US (Sisters of Charity) and she was the first American-born saint.
St. John Neumann came from what is now the Czech Republic with a talent for languages and leadership. He joined the Redemptorists Order but soon made the Bishop of Philadelphia. His holiness led him to care for the new religious orders and build Catholic Schools.
Addthis
Post new comment