Poor Clare, Rich in Spirit
Sr. Rosemary Stets, OSF
August 8, 2023
Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares, helped to start a movement that flourishes to this day.
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Five Women of Faith: St. Clare of Assisi
Ronda Chervin
July 16, 2023
Within each of us is the potential to be a light focusing attention on God’s presence in our world. St. Clare of Assisi’s life reveals just how much light she shed.
Quadrants of Clare
Stephen Copeland
May 28, 2023
Reflect St. Clare of Assisi once wrote to Agnes of Prague to gaze, consider, contemplate, and imitate Jesus while meditating upon the cross. For both
Lent with St. Clare: Easter Sunday
Franciscan Media
April 9, 2023
For Clare, Christ was her everything. In Christ she found inspiration for everything she did. Her life was an act of thanksgiving for Christ’s ultimate sacrifice on behalf of humanity.
Lent with St. Clare: Holy Saturday
Franciscan Media
April 8, 2023
Without a good base, whether in a family, faith life, or community, there is no stability. St. Clare provided this foundation for the sisters and for others who sought her wisdom.
Lent with St. Clare: Good Friday
Franciscan Media
April 7, 2023
The enormity of Christ offering up his life for us is so great that it will take continual meditation to try and wrap our heads around it. It always will. Clare knew that.
Lent with St. Clare: Holy Thursday
Franciscan Media
April 6, 2023
“She frequently and reverently washed the feet of the serving sisters who returned from outside and, after washing them kissed them.” —The Legend of St. Clare
Lent with St. Clare: Wednesday of Holy Week
Franciscan Media
April 5, 2023
Throughout this time, Clare was not an isolated onlooker but one of the protagonists who determined and influenced the development of this religious movement which Francis had set in motion.
Lent with St. Clare: Tuesday of Holy Week
Franciscan Media
April 4, 2023
We live in a noisy world. Too often we fill silent moments with endless chatter and loud distractions. Yet in silence there can be great peace.
Lent with St. Clare: Monday of Holy Week
Franciscan Media
April 3, 2023
The poor sisters lived filled with consolation, with assurance. They dared to believe that promise of Jesus. They were learning that he was true to his word and their joy was, indeed, full and free.