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40 Years a Saint — Continued from cover page
Photo Courtesy of Scott Dugan
prayed to Mother Seton, as well as which traces its history back to
the congressional proclamation which Seton’s original school.
denoted September 14, 1975, as “It’s amazing that our school has
“National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.” gone this far, and that we get to be a
In addition to the yearlong part of Mother Seton’s community
exhibit, the National Shrine of Saint now,” said Sydney McCarron, a
Elizabeth Ann Seton hosted a three- seventh-grade student at Mother Seton
day anniversary festival, which led School. “It’s great that we get to be
up to the fortieth anniversary of here to witness everything she’s done.”
Seton’s canonization on Monday, The events of the anniversary
September 14, 2015. All public weekend were attended by
events throughout the festival were hundreds of residents of Maryland,
held at the National Shrine and were Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Among
free to attend. the most esteemed of guests were 150
The weekend festivities started at Sisters of Charity from across the
7 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, Tourists peruse the many artifacts, documents, and pictures that compose the “40 United States, Canada, and several
years a Saint” exhibit. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization banner, pictured here in
with a commemorative concert by Dr. the center, is the heart of the exhibit. other countries.
David Hildebrand, adjunct professor Although the three-day
of musicology at the Peabody day of the canonization, he and was something to be practiced with anniversary festival has ended, the
Institute of the Johns Hopkins his fellow seminarians helped the one’s hands.” National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann
University in Baltimore and presenter Sisters of Charity coordinate the Following the conclusion of Seton will continue to host the
for the Colonial Music Institute. celebrations in Emmitsburg. the commemorative Mass, a party “40 Years a Saint” exhibit through
Hildebrand, a master of colonial-era “Looking back on it, I’m not was held outside of the shrine. the summer of 2016. But even
music, performed instrumental pieces sure that we were much help to the Guests were offered refreshments though the fortieth anniversary
from Mother Seton’s time period sisters,” joked Lori. “But I certainly and live music was provided by commemorations must end next year,
on the harpsichord, fiddle, period remember how happy we were, how the Baltimore-based folk band, one can be sure that the residents of
guitar, and recorder. An a cappella excited we were that a saint, who Charm City Junction. Fun-filled the Catoctin Valley will continue to
quartet also performed alongside so loved Emmitsburg, and who so opportunities included games such as celebrate their beloved saint.
Hildebrand. loved the grotto, and who knew cornhole and hopscotch, nineteenth- “[Seton] sent sisters out all over
“The grounds where Mother our seminary, and who was the first century period photographs, and the country, who in turn have gone
Seton once walked were again saint born in the United States, we silhouette drawings. All the while, a out across the world, and they’ve
serenaded with the music of her were so excited about all these things living historian dressed as Elizabeth built hospitals and schools and
time,” said Becca Corbell, the unfolding before us.” Ann Seton posed for photos and led orphanages—all of that came out of
worship and retreat coordinator During the commemorative Mass, tours through interactive exhibits. our community here,” said Judge.
for the National Shrine of Elizabeth Lori also praised Seton’s concern for, The events of the three-day “And now, especially now that
Ann Seton. “Dr. David Hildebrand and care of, the poor, stressing that festival concluded on September she’s canonized, she’s a saint of the
beautifully escorted us through the her example was one that should be 14, the anniversary of Mother universal church, which of course is
life and sounds of her era.” followed by all men and women. Seton’s canonization. Since much of international—Emmitsburg’s own,
Events the following day began “It is safe to say that Mother Seton’s life was spent as a teacher, so to speak, has an international
at 1:30 p.m. with a commemorative Seton is not remembered as a students and teachers were invited footprint. That’s a reflection on the
Mass celebrated by Archbishop mystic or a theologian, though, to to an anniversary Mass offered by community, and they rightly should
William E. Lori of Baltimore. repeat, she was a woman of deep Bishop Ronald Gainer of Harrisburg. have a lot of pride in that recognition.”
During the Mass, Lori shared his contemplation, a poetic, gentle soul, More than half a dozen schools The National Shrine of Saint
memories of Elizabeth Ann Seton’s who combined that gentility with from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Ann is open for visitors
canonization day. At that time, he resolute determination,” said Lori. and Virginia were present at the from 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every
was studying to become a priest at “For her, her faith was not merely a Mass, including the entirety of day at 339 S. Seton Avenue in
Mount St. Mary’s seminary; on the matter of her head or her heart. It Emmitsburg’s Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg.
40 Years a Saint — Continued from cover page
Photo Courtesy of Scott Dugan
prayed to Mother Seton, as well as which traces its history back to
the congressional proclamation which Seton’s original school.
denoted September 14, 1975, as “It’s amazing that our school has
“National Saint Elizabeth Seton Day.” gone this far, and that we get to be a
In addition to the yearlong part of Mother Seton’s community
exhibit, the National Shrine of Saint now,” said Sydney McCarron, a
Elizabeth Ann Seton hosted a three- seventh-grade student at Mother Seton
day anniversary festival, which led School. “It’s great that we get to be
up to the fortieth anniversary of here to witness everything she’s done.”
Seton’s canonization on Monday, The events of the anniversary
September 14, 2015. All public weekend were attended by
events throughout the festival were hundreds of residents of Maryland,
held at the National Shrine and were Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Among
free to attend. the most esteemed of guests were 150
The weekend festivities started at Sisters of Charity from across the
7 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, Tourists peruse the many artifacts, documents, and pictures that compose the “40 United States, Canada, and several
years a Saint” exhibit. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization banner, pictured here in
with a commemorative concert by Dr. the center, is the heart of the exhibit. other countries.
David Hildebrand, adjunct professor Although the three-day
of musicology at the Peabody day of the canonization, he and was something to be practiced with anniversary festival has ended, the
Institute of the Johns Hopkins his fellow seminarians helped the one’s hands.” National Shrine of Elizabeth Ann
University in Baltimore and presenter Sisters of Charity coordinate the Following the conclusion of Seton will continue to host the
for the Colonial Music Institute. celebrations in Emmitsburg. the commemorative Mass, a party “40 Years a Saint” exhibit through
Hildebrand, a master of colonial-era “Looking back on it, I’m not was held outside of the shrine. the summer of 2016. But even
music, performed instrumental pieces sure that we were much help to the Guests were offered refreshments though the fortieth anniversary
from Mother Seton’s time period sisters,” joked Lori. “But I certainly and live music was provided by commemorations must end next year,
on the harpsichord, fiddle, period remember how happy we were, how the Baltimore-based folk band, one can be sure that the residents of
guitar, and recorder. An a cappella excited we were that a saint, who Charm City Junction. Fun-filled the Catoctin Valley will continue to
quartet also performed alongside so loved Emmitsburg, and who so opportunities included games such as celebrate their beloved saint.
Hildebrand. loved the grotto, and who knew cornhole and hopscotch, nineteenth- “[Seton] sent sisters out all over
“The grounds where Mother our seminary, and who was the first century period photographs, and the country, who in turn have gone
Seton once walked were again saint born in the United States, we silhouette drawings. All the while, a out across the world, and they’ve
serenaded with the music of her were so excited about all these things living historian dressed as Elizabeth built hospitals and schools and
time,” said Becca Corbell, the unfolding before us.” Ann Seton posed for photos and led orphanages—all of that came out of
worship and retreat coordinator During the commemorative Mass, tours through interactive exhibits. our community here,” said Judge.
for the National Shrine of Elizabeth Lori also praised Seton’s concern for, The events of the three-day “And now, especially now that
Ann Seton. “Dr. David Hildebrand and care of, the poor, stressing that festival concluded on September she’s canonized, she’s a saint of the
beautifully escorted us through the her example was one that should be 14, the anniversary of Mother universal church, which of course is
life and sounds of her era.” followed by all men and women. Seton’s canonization. Since much of international—Emmitsburg’s own,
Events the following day began “It is safe to say that Mother Seton’s life was spent as a teacher, so to speak, has an international
at 1:30 p.m. with a commemorative Seton is not remembered as a students and teachers were invited footprint. That’s a reflection on the
Mass celebrated by Archbishop mystic or a theologian, though, to to an anniversary Mass offered by community, and they rightly should
William E. Lori of Baltimore. repeat, she was a woman of deep Bishop Ronald Gainer of Harrisburg. have a lot of pride in that recognition.”
During the Mass, Lori shared his contemplation, a poetic, gentle soul, More than half a dozen schools The National Shrine of Saint
memories of Elizabeth Ann Seton’s who combined that gentility with from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Ann is open for visitors
canonization day. At that time, he resolute determination,” said Lori. and Virginia were present at the from 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. every
was studying to become a priest at “For her, her faith was not merely a Mass, including the entirety of day at 339 S. Seton Avenue in
Mount St. Mary’s seminary; on the matter of her head or her heart. It Emmitsburg’s Mother Seton School, Emmitsburg.
