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BCE or Brisbane catholic education is an organisation which helps students learn. BCE also supports and organises many charities for a variety of problems such as homelessness, poverty and malnutrition all across the world. This organisation is similar to what Elizabeth Ann Seton believed and stood for as they both help children no matter who they are and want the best for everyone.

http://www.rec.bne.catholic.edu.au/Pages/default.aspx

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The Rerum Novarum is an Encyclical letter written by Pope Leo XII on May the 15th 1891. The encyclical addresses the concern of the new Age of Industrialization, which is putting workers into crowded, unsafe factories where they worked long hours. These circumstances where putting innocent people in harm for money. In relation to Elizabeth Setons work, during the industrial revolution she created schools for children working long hires and introduced them to the church for guidance during these rough times. Even though Elizabeth wasn’t alive when the Rerum Novarum was written she still did Gods work and believed in the Christian Community.  

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Elizabeth was a leader in all ways, she led schools and showed others the way of God. Elizabeth spread the word of Jesus and loved everyone by doing so. She had so much power in the church which she strategically used to her advantage.

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Elizabeth believed in education for all children, no matter their gender or wealth. She also was very passionate about the works of Jesus and the bible. Elizabeth had to stand up to anti Catholics and the government to allow her to build schools and organise churches for her and followers to pray and worship the lord.

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Elizabeth Ann Seton included everyone no matter who they were, she gave females schools to be educated and sacrificed her time to help children and widows. Elizabeth had a huge role in the church and worked with many organizations to improve catholic education and help for those in need. She even operated a small school for boys and in 1809 she took a vow before Archbishop John Carroll to become the Sisters of St Joseph, the first American-based catholic sisterhood.

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“We must often draw a comparison between time and eternity. This is the remedy of all our troubles. How small will the present moment appear when we enter that great ocean.” - Elizabeth Ann Seton 

This writing tells us how important family is. Elizabeth loved family and protected her with all she had and loved all her kids and husband unconditionally.

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”Live simply, so that all may simply live.” - Elizabeth Ann Seton

This reading is very important as it shows the significance of simplicity, even though it's short, Elizabeth is telling us to stay true to ourself and that everyone deserves to live and happy, simple life.

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“We know certainly that our God calls us to a holy life. We know that he gives is every grace, every abundant grace; and though we are so weak of ourselves, this grace is able to carry is through every obstacle and difficulty” - Elizabeth Ann Seton

In this text, Elizabeth is telling us how important Jesus is and how powerful the church can change someone. This also tells us that we should always turn to the Lord for guidance. As well as saying that we have to stay strong during hard times as God is always there for us.

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Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen

This prayer would have guided Elizabeth Ann Seton to do what God has intended us to do. As well as though she doesn't forgot what her duty is to do on earth.

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“O my Soul, there is a Heaven! There is a Saviour! There is a pure and perfect felicity under the shadow of his wings. There is rest from our labours, peace from our enemies, freedom from our Sins. There we shall be always joyful—always beholding the presence of Him, who has purchased and prepared for us this unutterable glory. “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.”
– Elizabeth Seton to Cecilia Seton, November 19, 1802.

The significance of this prayer is that it explains how Elizabeth found God and the bible after a long line of horrific events. Mrs Seton has finally found guidance and by preaching this prayer, this made her want to build Catholics schools for girls so that they can also find guidance from God and get an education.

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Elizabeths connection with the Parable of the Good Samaritan

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Elizabeths connection with the Parable of the Good Samaritan

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The parable of the Good Samaritan would have inspired Elizabeth to learn from God and follow in the footsteps of Jesus. The text is written by Luke (10; 25-37) and to teach followers of the catholic faith about what “Love your neighbour as yourself” really means. The parable guided Elizabeth Ann Seton on her path to Christianity and seek direction from the bible.

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25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28 And he said to him, “You have answered right; do this, and you will live.”

29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, 34 and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 And the next day he took out two denarii[e] and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed mercy on him.” And Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

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Elizabeth Ann Seton is a native-born American who grew up in the upper class of New York society. Her parents are Richard Bayley and Catherine Charlton. She was born on the 28th of August 1774 and died on January 4th, 1821 at the age of 46. Elizabeth’s mum died when she was 3 which was devastating for her and her family. Elizabeth is a patron saint of deaths of children, loss of parents, the opposition of church authorities, discrimination against piety, widows, and in-law problems.

Elizabeth loved to read, and she grew up simple, lonely, and quiet. As she loved to read, the bible was second nature to her. Then in 1794, Elizabeth married William Sutton, a young wealthy man. Not too long after they got married and they had 5 kids together, William became very sick and they had to move to Italy, in search of doctors. William died in Italy from tuberculosis. This caused Elizabeth to turn to Christianity. In March 1805 Elizabeth’s friends and family rejected her when she became a catholic.