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Saint Dominic became aware that the preacher had to practice what he preached and connect with the people of God. He and a few Cistercians formed what was the beginning of the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans.
In her final letter to Saint Agnes of Prague, Clare encouraged her friend to look deeper than the surface level of the mirror.
Dutch-born saint Charles of Mount Argus spent 35 years in Ireland and England, never really mastering the language. But as a priest his friendliness and healing gifts made him beloved by all.
Saint Cajetan was a lawyer who became a priest working in the Roman Curia. He came to realize that the Church needed reform, so he and three friends founded the Theatines, a small congregation dedicated to addressing the very issues that were at the heart of the Protestant Reformation.
It was Clare’s conviction to defend that which she felt so strongly about that serves as a model for us today.
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.
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.
Saint Clare was no stranger to suffering. Throughout her life she endured pain and illness and often was bedridden.
In his small office next to the world’s largest Catholic Church, Conventual Franciscan Father Agnello Stoia spoke about the unique joys and challenges of being the pastor of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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.
