Francis and Clare

Fresco of Saint Francis of Assisi

Notes from a Friar: The Core Teachings of St. Francis

The bedrock of St. Francis’ ministry is the foundation under which his brothers walk today.

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St. Francis, St. Clare and the Canticle of the Creatures

St. Francis and His Canticle of the Creatures

We all owe a great debt to St. Francis of Assisi and to his Canticle of the Creatures for leading us to the conviction that all brother and sister creatures make up one family under God’s loving care.
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Painting of Saint Clare and Saint Francis of Assisi

Clare and Francis: Assisi’s Most Dangerous Citizens

Sometimes we are so attracted to the saints for our own personal reasons that we fail to see how radical they were in their day. Clare and Francis are perfect examples.
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