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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
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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.

“Jesus answered, ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him’” (John 9:3). Just

Reflect God communicated to St. Joseph— among other biblical figures—in dreams. God communicates to us through dreams today as well. Of course, we dream when

Fourth Sunday in Lent Cycle AMarch 19, 2023 Three great stories in the Gospel of John have for centuries served as Scriptural instructions for those

When Clare saw Francis preaching in the town square, certainly she was aware of people’s reactions to him. It would have been difficult not to have heard about Pietro Bernardone’s son who had renounced his family and embraced poverty.