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Souls of Seton
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is truly a Catholic Community. We not only learn about the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church, we strive to live them. When Seton was founded, many of the parishioners were transplants from around the country. Here in Plano, the rapidly growing suburb of Dallas, it was rare to meet a native Texan. With extended family often living far away in another state, Seton became our support system, celebrating our joys, assisting us when we needed a helping hand, comforting us in our sorrow. Below are stories of some of our current parishioners; some are founding members, some came more recently. They all have one thing in common, they have found a home at Seton through becoming actively involved in their faith and in their community. We hope you find their stories inspirational and will be encouraged that you too can be a Soul of Seton.
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Click on our Souls of Seton's names and read their full stories
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February 7
Anna just wanted to know where Cain's wife came fromRead More -
January 19
What was Kristy's greatest joy in parish ministry?Read More -
January 19
A cradle Catholic who returned to the FaithRead More -
January 19
Heather shares her love of Jesus and what Seton has meant to her.Read More -
January 19
Paul and Holli share how Scripture can shape every day living.Read More -
January 19
Ryan and Holly share their life in Christ as they enter the Sacrament of Holy MatrimonyRead More -
January 18
Sandy shares her journey that took her around the country.Read More -
April 24
Shirley's faith and prayers led to Doug's conversion to Catholicism. Since then, by remaining open to the Holy Spirit, many good things have come into their lives, things they could never have foreseen.Read More -
April 24
Denise and John , along with their three children, strive to live a life of prayer and service, looking at each step on the way, little or big, is an opportunity to show and model Christian values. Both serve as catechists and have been involved in many other ministries. Denise is also very involved with the Fully Inclusive Special Needs program and is the creator of the "My Step To" Guides for Mass, the Rosary, and Confession.Read More -
March 24
Shortly after Don and Carolyn married he went on active duty with the Navy. During all the years of living far from our families, they always found a home away from home by attending Mass and volunteering to serve the Catholic communities where they lived. They felt like they had family (their Catholic family) wherever they went.Read More -
March 17
Brett learns that being busy in service is not necessarily the same as being one with the Lord. Any service must be rooted in prayer and in God to receive the full fruits of the Spirit.Read More -
March 10
Chris's journey leads him to a saint and Maggie finds renewed strength and faith after a tough divorce. Together they find love at Seton.Read More -
March 3
God has revealed to me true love, joy and happiness through serving, being my best self, surrounded by the needs and hope of others.Read More -
February 24
Through involvement in ministry at Seton, especially ACTS and through song with with the 1:15 choir, Liz finds an extended family and the Lord opens her eyes with a deeper understanding of His love for us.Read More -
October 5
Living their Strengths through music and serving our Seton Children and Youth and other ways that they are called to help.Read More -
September 24
Kobe: "We are all called to be saints and everyone’s path to follow Christ is unique and exceptional. My faith journey was jump-started by my wife when I met her in Kansas." From the love of Kate and her family, to a skeptic in RCIA, to Plano, see where Kolbe's path has taken him. Kate: "I was comfortable in my home parish in Kansas. [Not only was I a cradle Catholic, but my parents were involved in almost every aspect of the church.] I knew every parishioner by their first name and could recognize new families straight away. However, God has a way of knowing when it’s time for us to grow and get outside of our comfort zone." How did this country Kansas girl end up in Plano? What did God have in store for her? Read on...Read More -
August 20
"There are several verses in the Bible that I truly love and inspire me. They are: Matthew 25:40 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me' and Joshua 24:15' as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord'." These verses, along with Denny's upbringing have made him a champion for the poor and downtrodden. Living out the Catholic Social Teachings he uses his talents through Corporal Works of Mercy in his involvement in ministry at Seton. Read more...Read More -
August 20
Jewel grew up in large, devout family in a Mennonite farming community in Delaware. In college she met Denny who had been raised Catholic. "I went through the first RCIA process in a Catholic church in Pittsburgh several years before we married. I had never been exposed much to Catholicism but found the RCIA process an awesome program and it was what mainly convinced me to become a Catholic." Read more on her continued journey of faith...Read More
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July 23
"I grew up here in Plano at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as a cradle Catholic. I can remember Msgr. Petter playing his harmonica every Christmas, all the Sunday morning classes, and the nights spent growing in fellowship at CREW. All through my last years of high school, faith had been automatic, no real effort had been put in." How did Joshua learn the importance of faith as a compass rather than just something he did? Read on...Read More -
July 23
"When school started the first fall after we moved here [12 years ago], I was at the bus stop when my neighbor said that her son would not be able to attend faith formation that year if they couldn’t find two people to teach his 5th grade class. For some reason (now I’m 100% positive it was the Holy Spirit), I offered to help her teach. I had never taught faith formation before, but I figured that it would be a great way to get involved in the parish." Where has the Holy Spirit led her since? Find out...Read More
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