Poor Clares
A Prayer for St. Clare
Prayer cannot be judged on the basis of “highs” or “feel-good” experiences.
Become Poor
How do we center ourselves in the love of God? Clare’s answer is simple and disarming: Become poor.
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Clare’s Spiritual Genius
To know God is to know the human person since the mystery of God is the human person.
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‘I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches’
Clare’s name means “light.” She is the bright, shining one who reflected God’s love into the world.
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The Franciscan Family: Who’s Who?
Women, men, married, single—they all seek to live the Gospel under the inspiration of St. Francis of Assisi.
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St. Clare, the Contemplative
Clare protects and offers us a contemplative spirituality for both women and men.
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What Is the Secular Franciscan Order?
Even though I have long known that there are Franciscan sisters, brothers, and priests, a friend recently told me about a group that is completely new to me: the Secular Franciscan Order.
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