![]() ![]() 24 )Įlizabeth became a mother to three children in six years.ĭespite her social standing, Elizabeth chose simplicity, penance, and almsgiving as her way of life, becoming more fervent after meeting a group of Francis' followers. man, who is the only creature on earth which God willed for itself, cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself. Francis of Assisi, another radical rich kid of Elizabeth's day.Ī saint is someone who is not only deliriously head-over-heels in love with Christ, but whose interior contemplation of Him gives rise to consistent heroic virtue and charity-an external love of neighbor that typifies Jesus' example of self-giving. Her generosity was not just a singular gesture of philanthropy-that would be unique enough to make it news-it was a way of life: a radical and simple response to the gospel lived in the spirit of St. ![]() Centuries later, the story of her charity astounds our consumer-driven materialistic society. Elizabeth of Hungary, whose faith and virtue blessed her 13 th-century feudal world. I can imagine the headline: Celeb Princess Gives All Away to Poor and Sick, Feeds 900 a Day!Ī news story like that would just begin to describe today's feast for St. "Like" the Patheos Catholic Page on Facebook to receive today's best commentary on Catholic issues. ![]()
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