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History & origins

Seton Spirituality Center was opened by the Sisters of Charity of Seton in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, in 2013. A ministry page posted by the congregation on March 26, 2013 already presents “Seton Spirituality Center” as a distinct apostolate responsible for a school of prayer, family spirituality lectures, retreats, and psychological counseling. This shows that from its beginning the center aimed at a broader form of spiritual care than a retreat house focused mainly on accommodation.

A later introduction on the Archdiocese of Seoul’s GoodNews service explains that the Sisters opened the center in Seongbuk-dong in 2013 and chose the name “spirituality center” to express a wider purpose than the term “retreat house.” The name reflected a program that brought together retreats and prayer with psychological counseling, spiritual lectures, and activities for families.

The center’s work is linked to the spirituality of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, whom the congregation follows. Since its opening in 2013, the center has continued to combine prayer, retreats, family spirituality, and counseling in one setting, becoming an apostolic space in Seoul through which the sisters share their spirituality with lay people and families.