RaveFirst ThingsCatherine O’Donnell’s superb new biography ... brings Seton vibrantly back to life ... What jumps out on every page is both how devout Seton became (after a brief flirtation with skepticism) and how quintessentially American she was ... Especially moving are the last few chapters, which examine Mother Seton’s final illness, her passionate love for the sacraments, and her longing for eternal life. There is a power to this book that will remain with readers long after they complete it, and I highly recommend it to people of all faiths.