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Clare’s spiritual path calls for active love and only one who has entered into union with the crucified Spouse can become like the Spouse, crucified in love. The church, in Clare’s view, lives and grows when its members are active lovers not passive listeners.
Reflect I have sat with many people of faith struggling to understand why a prayer went unanswered. Perhaps a loved one died from prolonged illness.
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent March 22, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Isaiah 49:8-15 A passage of comfort and reassurance. God will look
Stop and think of yourself in Clare’s place. It’s difficult, isn’t it? That’s because we are all called to serve Christ in different ways.
Reflect “A candle loses none of its own light when it lights another candle. It’s a great description of what happens to us when we
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent March 21, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12 Ezekiel proclaims a vision of water flowing down
St. Clare did not let chronic illness deter her from taking care of her fellow sisters who were ill, as well as some of Francis’ brothers in their times of need. Clare also cared for Francis near the end of his life.
Reflect “All the parts of the body, though many, are one body.”—1 Corinthians 12:12I do enjoy watching an orchestra—whether live on stage, peeking into an
Solemnity (celebrated) of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary March 20, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Today is
There are few writings on Clare, compared to the volumes on Francis, and Clare herself left only a handful of writings. Of what remains we have four letters to Agnes of Prague, a Rule and a Blessing that are authentically Clare’s voice.
