Litany to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Elizabeth, Loving Daughter
Encourage in all children obedience and love

Elizabeth, Troubled Teenager
Speak to today's confused, sometimes abused young people

Elizabeth, Faithful Wife
Grant gifts of love and generosity to all spouses

Elizabeth, Caring Mother
Share your mother's heart with all parents

Elizabeth, Grieving Widow
Look with compassion on all bereaved wives

Elizabeth, Loyal Friend
Teach us to share friendship generously

Elizabeth, Heroic Searcher of Truth
Guide all who, with fear and doubt, seek the way

Elizabeth, Courageous Convert
Strengthen the newly baptized as they embrace the faith

Elizabeth, Sorrowing Mother
Console those parents suffering the loss of a child

Elizabeth, Steadfast Religious
Inspire young women to follow in your path

Elizabeth, a Woman for All Women
Bestow your charism of love and service on all women today

M. Irene Fugazy, S.C.
Sisters of Charity, Mount St. Vincent, New York

Further Meditations

• Reunion 2007 Homily >>