Daughter of the King of Hungary, St Elizabeth married Ludwig IV of Thuringia (Germany), and had three children, but was widowed at the age of twenty. After the death of her husband, she devoted herself to the poor and the sick.
Having celebrated the saints in Heaven, the Church today turns her attentions to the Holy Souls in Purgatory – holy because Heaven awaits them but suffering the pain of purification in the crucible of God’s love. The process of purgation can also be assisted through our prayers, penances and good works.
So how about doing Lent differently this year, growing ever closer to Jesus with spiritual reading that supports your Lenten penance? Take a look at our recommendations to help you strengthen your spiritual life this Lent.
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