March 10, 2008 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

[Miriam]

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.... devoted wife, mother of 5 children (TWO SONS SERVED WITH THE US NAVY) young widow, convert to Catholicism, educator, worker of charity, tireless servant of God.

Canonized in 1975... first United States born Saint.... Named Patroness of the United States Sea Services: Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines

Members of the US Navy, St. Elizabeth Seton's sons served at sea. She prayed for them, both day and night, that God would guide them with His light.

Oh, Mother Seton, hear my plea, And as you did for them, Now pray for me. Amen.

[Ellen Shanley]

I didn't know this about St. Elizabeth Seton! Thanks for sharing it. It never hurts to know the intercessor to go to!

[Cathy]

My son is trying very hard to re inlist but some piece of paper is stuck on someone's desk and he's having a hard time getting back in. Please pray to St. Elizabeth for him. Thanks. Cathy