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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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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Boldest Flower in Assisi
Clare often called herself the “little plant of St. Francis.” And while St. Francis may have helped start her growth, she certainly did most of the growing and spreading on her own.
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