Catholic Saints

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Wedded to Lady Poverty

As the story of Francis progresses, it becomes evident that the true religion here means gospel poverty, the poverty of the poor Christ.

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Surrounded by the Divine

For Francis and Clare, the universe was a sacrament and revelation of the divine.
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Eternal Life Awaits

Death is the great mystery, provoking our fear and anxiety, as well as inspiring our courage and hope.
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St. Clare’s Canticle

Clare’s love song came out of her own sufferings.
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Worshippers pray during a Mass at the Basilica San Jose de Flores in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 6, 2023, where Pope Francis used to attend Mass during his childhood. (OSV News photo/Agustin Marcarian, Reuters)

How to celebrate holy days of obligation

(OSV News) — It’s part of human nature to set aside certain days to mark events or to honor people. On a personal level we celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. On a secular level we celebrate the founding of our country, ...
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Holy Rule for the Poor Ladies

As Clare had labored over the years in doing the fine handwork that helped support the monastery, she now set herself the task of a written text.
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Clare, the Undiminished Light

Clare's bereavement could hardly be equaled since for her, as for her sisters, Francis was “after God, her only consolation.”
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