Today, I am thankful for parks . . . in particular, out Ohio State Park system. Still free and open to the public so that anyone can go and enjoy the natural beauty whenever they want. I was invited by Jo Ann to go with her and another friend down to Cedar Falls at Hocking Hills today to enjoy the last of the fall color. What a beautiful day for a hike. I would like to post pics, but I am still having troube with that.
My Saint for today is my Confirmation Saint, St. Elizabeth of Hungary. I chose her as my Confirmation St. because most of the other female Saints I knew of at the time were Nuns, and I knew that I did not have a calling to the religious life. I wanted a laywoman and St. Elizabeth fit the bill. She was the daughter of the King of Hungary and married a prince (at the age of 14). In spite of her position at court, she lived an austere life, practiced penance and devoted herself to the poor. She was widowed at a young age and died at the age of 24. She is the patron saint of bakers, countesses, death of children, falsely accused, the homeless, nursing services, tertiaries, widows, and young brides. Feast day: Nov. 17.
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