Novena to Saint Clare | Day Five: Faithful Persistence

Susan Hines-Brigger August 6, 2022

It was Clare’s conviction to defend that which she felt so strongly about that serves as a model for us today.

Novena to Saint Clare | Day Four: Finding Our Path

Susan Hines-Brigger August 5, 2022

Clare’s way of living the Gospel was not Saint Francis’ way, yet she left a profound mark on the life of the Church through her own form of ministry.

Novena to Saint Clare | Day Three: Power of Community

Susan Hines-Brigger August 4, 2022

It is not often that you hear mention of Saint Clare without also hearing of Saint Francis. Francis was an inspiration for Clare; Clare was a constant support for Francis.

Novena to Saint Clare | Day Two: Strength in Suffering

Susan Hines-Brigger August 3, 2022

Saint Clare was no stranger to suffering. Throughout her life she endured pain and illness and often was bedridden.

Novena to Saint Clare | Day One: Outside Our Comfort Zone

Susan Hines-Brigger August 2, 2022

At the young age of 18, Clare walked away from her life of nobility and all of its comforts and joined Saint Francis in living out his mission.

Window outside the Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi

Words of Wisdom from St. Clare of Assisi

Susan Hines-Brigger July 25, 2022

Through her writings, St. Clare of Assisi offers us a guide to a stronger faith life.

St. Clare’s Jar

Maureen O'Brien December 20, 2021

In your readings, have you come across the suggestion to find an empty jar? In a time of trouble, Clare of Assisi left out an empty jar, which was later found to be full of oil.

St. Clare: Light of Assisi

Margaret Carney, OSF July 25, 2021

When St. Clare died, the Church lost a luminary. But her legacy shines brightly to this day.

St. Clare’s Prayerful Life

Carol Ann Morrow July 25, 2021

The privilege of poverty, as much as I can embrace it, is an outer simplification. Advancing age reveals it to me, but Clare shows me how to maximize its revelations.

Anthony Mary Claret was a missionary, religious founder, social reformer, queen’s chaplain, writer and publisher, archbishop and refugee. He was a Spaniard whose work took him to the Canary Islands, Cuba, Madrid, Paris, and to the First Vatican Council.