Virtual Book Club: They Might Be Saints by Michael O’Neill

Join this book club to discover how fundamental to the rapid growth of the Church in America are these exceptionally inspired men and women, not yet canonized, who lived heroic virtue and thereby changed the face of our country. Author Michael O'Neill unveils 24 of America's greatest “blesseds” and “venerables,” whose causes for canonization are already underway.

You'll meet young Europeans who gave up secure lives for the wilderness of America—knowing they would never see their families again. You'll meet the husband and wife who, despite being slaves, showed remarkable charity to their so-called “owners.” You'll explore the miraculously productive life of Knights of Columbus founder Fr. Michael McGivney, who died at the age of 38, as well as the 23-year-old explorer priest who covered 200,000 square miles, heard Confessions for up to 14 hours at a stretch, ate prairie rats when necessary—and founded 30 parishes.

As a special experience, an exclusive virtual tour of our Special Exhibit “One of Us” will be held for book club participants on Sept. 11th to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Canonization.

Register at setonshrine.org/bookclub

You may also like the following events from The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton:

• This Thursday, 21st August, 11:00 pm, Virtual Book Club: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Spiritual Portrait in Emmitsburg, Maryland
• Next month, 12th September, 07:45 pm, 50th Anniversary of Mother Seton's Canonization Celebration in Emmitsburg
• Next month, 12th September, 07:45 pm, Outdoor Candlelight Concert — 1970s Music in Emmitsburg

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