St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Celebrating 50 Years Since Canonization of First American-Born Saint

Charity, Faith, Local, National, Saints of New York, World

| 01/3/2025

By: Mary Shovlain

On Saturday, January 4, Catholics around the world honor the life and legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on her feast day. This year, the celebration is especially poignant as we prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of her canonization.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton holds a special place in the heart of the Archdiocese of New York, and we are blessed to call her one of our own.

At the Shrine to Mother Seton in Lower Manhattan where she lived, we spoke with Sr. Gianna Maria of the Sisters of Life, who shared her thoughts on why St. Elizabeth Ann Seton remains a beacon of hope and inspiration.

This story is the first in a series on the “Saints of New York” that will be published throughout the year as we celebrate the ones that were born here, worked here, or have a special link to the archdiocese.

All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks: May 26, 2026

On this week’s episode of All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks, Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Father Dave Dwyer talk about the meaning of Memorial Day, Pope Leo’s first papal encyclical on human dignity and AI, the duty of the Church to speak up about important issues, Pentecost, Archbishop Hicks’ first ordination in the Archdiocese of New York, and answer listener questions.

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Archbishop Ronald Hicks

| 05/26/2026

NYSCC Statement on Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical

"The encyclical is an important contribution to the Church's continually evolving and expanding social teaching doctrine. It is truly a teaching document for our times," said Dennis Poust, executive director of NYSCC.

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The Good Newsroom

| 05/26/2026

Fe, alabanza y alegría marcaron la Vigilia de Pentecostés en la Catedral de San Patricio

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El sábado 23 de mayo, la Catedral de San Patricio acogió la Vigilia de Pentecostés organizada por el Centro Católico Carismático, en una noche marcada por la oración, la alabanza y la alegría de cientos de fieles reunidos para celebrar la venida del Espíritu Santo sobre la Virgen María y los apóstoles.