A Time For Miracles
Directed by	Michael O'Herlihy
Produced by	Beverlee Dean
Written by	Henry Denker
Starring	Kate Mulgrew, Lorne Greene, John Forsythe, Rossano Brazzi
Distributed by	ABC Circle Films
Release date	December 21, 1980
Running time	97 min.
Language	English
IMDb profile

A Time For Miracles is a 1980 made for TV film chronicling the life story of America's first native born saint, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. It was produced by ABC Circle Films for the American Broadcasting Company and telecast December 21, 1980 as a Christmas special. The film was created by Beverlee Dean and directed by Michael O'Herlihy. The script was written by Henry Denker with collaboration with Sister Mary Hilaire and filmed in Georgia. A Time For Miracles starred Ryan's Hope and Star Trek: Voyager actress, Kate Mulgrew as Elizabeth Seton. John Forsythe and Lorne Greene also star. Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway Kate Mulgrew (born April 29, 1955) is an American actress, most famous for her role on as Captain Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager and as Mary Ryan on Ryans Hope. ... Lorne Greene in his role as Ben Cartwright in Bonanza Lorne Greene as Commander Adama in Battlestar Galactica Lorne Greene O.C., LL.D. (February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987) was a Canadian actor best known for two iconic roles on American television. ... John Forsythe (born John Lincoln Freund on January 29, 1918) is an actor. ... Rossano Brazzi (September 18, 1916 – December 24, 1994) was an Italian singer and actor. ... ABC Circle Films was the ABC film and TV production division. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... A television movie (also known as a TV film, TV movie, TV-movie, feature-length drama, made-for-TV movie, movie of the week (MOTW or MOW), single drama, telemovie, telefilm, or two-hour-long drama) is a film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network. ... Motto: (1789 to 1956) (Latin for Out of many, one) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice... St. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Christmas is a Christian holiday held on December 25 which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. ... Ryans Hope (RH) was a soap opera which aired for fourteen years on ABC, from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... Kate Mulgrew as Captain Kathryn Janeway Kate Mulgrew (born April 29, 1955) is an American actress, most famous for her role on as Captain Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager and as Mary Ryan on Ryans Hope. ... John Forsythe (born John Lincoln Freund on January 29, 1918) is an actor. ... Lorne Greene in his role as Ben Cartwright in Bonanza Lorne Greene as Commander Adama in Battlestar Galactica Lorne Greene O.C., LL.D. (February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987) was a Canadian actor best known for two iconic roles on American television. ...

Elizabeth Bayley Seton (1774-1821) was a happily married New York Episcopalian socialite and mother of five whose life gets turned around after her husband, William Seton, dies of consumption in Italy after his shipping business went bankrupt. As a widow of five children, she opened a small school in an effort to support herself and family. 1774 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Big Apple, The Capital of the World[1], Gotham [2], Metropolis Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... The word episcopal is derived from the Greek επίσκοπος, transliterated epískopos, which literally means overseer; the word, however, is used in religious contexts to refer to a bishop. ... A socialite is a person (male or female, but more often used for a woman) of social prominence who is considered to be an influential social figure. ... Tuberculosis (commonly abbreviated as TB) is an infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system (meningitis), lymphatic system, circulatory system (Miliary tuberculosis), genitourinary system, bones and joints. ...

She decided to convert to Catholicism, much to the protest and distaste of her friends and family. As a social outcast, she was left with nothing so she and her daughters took refuge in Baltimore. Under the wing of John Carroll, the first American Catholic bishop, she opened a school, established a religious routine and took religious vows, thus becoming `Mother Seton.' Eventually she and her daughter and a band of young women who had joined her rattled west in a covered wagon into the countryside, to Emmitsburg, Maryland., where, on an initial diet of salt pork and carrot coffee, she set up a school and a convent for her growing sisterhood, Sisters of Charity. She died from consumption at 46. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Roman Catholic Church. ... This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. ... John Carroll (January 8, 1735 – December 3, 1815) was a priest of the Catholic Society of Jesus. ... Emmitsburg was founded in 1785 and is located in Frederick County, Maryland, just south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. ... Two halves of a pig being delivered Pork is the meat taken from pigs. ... For other uses, see School (disambiguation). ... This article is about an abbey as a religious building. ... Many religious groups have the term Sisters of Charity as part of their name. ...

Though not meeting the four miracle requirement to become a saint, she was canonized in 1975. Canonization is the process of declaring someone a saint and involves proving that a candidate has lived in such a way that he or she qualifies for this. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

External links

• A Time For Miracles on Internet Movie Database
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• A Time For Miracles on Totally Kate