Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity from Dijon, France is the new form of Catholic life. Her spirituality of Indwelling of the Trinity is more in tune with the seeking of the modern mind which is behind the New Age spirituality. She can be seen as a "Post Modern Saint". The way she admires all Sacraments and especially gives importance to the Sacrament of Baptism sets her as a model for all Christians and even non Christians.
This youtube link shows her native city of Dijon in France at my visit on Nov 15, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxfbWkmlvcw
Dijon is a blessed city because of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity. I had rare privilege of visiting this town on November 15th, 2011. The "Praise of His Glory" (Laudem Gloriae) Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, was born on July 18, 1880 and died on November 9, 1906. Her feast day is Nov 8, since her death day is the feast day of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. It is a fitting blessing for one who considered herself as the temple of the Blessed Trinity!
Dijon is the place she was born and baptized on 9 July 1880. She received her first communion in 1891. Until 21 years old, she lived as a Carmelite in the World, besides her silent prayers, she conducted two different choirs in the parish of St. Michael, taught religious education and helped organize parish picnics. After entering Carmel on Aug 2, 1991, she was totally immersed in the Trinity, and died on Nov 9, 1906 at a very young age of 26. Her "prayer to the Trinity" written on Nov 21, 1904 and the ten day retreat she wrote for her married sister Margaret are powerful help for interior souls who like to live as "Carmelite in the world" like Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity.
She was beatified in 1984 by Pope John Paul II, and declared as the patron for the loss of parents, and illness.
Monday, November 28, 2011
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