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This week’s virtual pilgrimage will take us to the incredible National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD! In the first segment, our Media Coordinator, Angela Sealana, will welcome Rob Judge, Executive Director of the National Shrine! They discuss what the Nation Shrine has to offer its community and all who visit. Mary Jane Fox & Eddie Reyes, a Pilgrim Center of Hope Staff Member and Pilgrimage Leader, will continue in our second segment, as we take a closer look at Mother Seaton, as she was often called. She is the first American-born citizen to be canonized. She also founded the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s, the first community for religious women established in the United States! During our time together, our hosts will: Take a closer look at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Discuss what would a pilgrim anticipate seeing or experiencing in visiting the Shrine? Share more about the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Much More! Click here to see photos and a map view of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.  Jewel for the Journey: “Afflictions are the steps to heaven.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Learn more at PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Journeys Help us spread hope! PilgrimCenterOfHope.org/Donate For more information on the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, click here. Image courtesy National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. All rights reserved.