
Sharing the Word for March 22, 2023
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
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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.

“I have no one to put me into the pool” (John 5:6). Today’s Gospel tells us that the man by the pool of Bethesda has

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.

“Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe” (John 4:48). Francis strenuously denied the suggestions that he was a saint. He kept hidden

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.