I chose my Confirmation name, Elizabeth, because I thought it was pretty. Such was my Catholic sophistication as a fourteen year old girl. I didn’t contemplate a saint I admired. Of the many St. Elizabeths, I didn’t even consider which one I wanted to emulate.
Only later did I feel compelled to resolve my choice. The Visitation is my favorite rosary mystery, and the friendship between Mary and her cousin is so supportive and comforting. Also, by that point I had carried and given birth to babies of my own. This particular Elizabeth became my official Confirmation saint.
May I remember her grace, faith, and compassion when confronted with my own trials.