Saint Clare of Assisi
Living as St. Francis of Assisi Did
What does the Franciscan way of life have to offer laypeople?
St. Clare: Light of Assisi
When St. Clare died, the Church lost a luminary. But her legacy shines brightly to this day.
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St. Clare’s Prayerful Life
The privilege of poverty, as much as I can embrace it, is an outer simplification. Advancing age reveals it to me, but Clare shows me how to maximize its revelations.
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Be a Living Prayer: Tips from Saint Francis of Assisi
With the guidance of Saint Francis of Assisi, you can learn to ground your life in prayer.
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Dear Reader: Saints in a Vacuum
For most of us, when we think of saints, we view them as frozen in time. St. Francis will always be wandering the hills of Assisi, preaching the Gospel, and facing the challenges of the Church in his time.
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The Courage to Change: Wisdom from Assisi
Metanoia is a process of change, of deepening conversion. Francis and Clare can be models for us today as we try to live out the Gospel in our own challenging times.
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Welcome to San Damiano
In the spirit of St. Francis, this retreat center opens its doors to refugees.
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