St. Clare of Assisi
‘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.
Mighty St. Clare
St. Francis changed the world with his Gospel-infused spirituality, but he was also free to be an itinerant. His sister in faith, Clare, was just as effective in evangelizing without ever leaving San Damiano.
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Strong Women, Bold Ideas
There is no one way to be a woman of vibrant faith. St. Clare is one among many reminders that female saints are strong women with ideas on what it means to radically follow Jesus.
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Be Your Truest Self
The path into this discovery of self is the cross. The cross is a mirror. In seeing myself in that mirror, I see Christ crucified, and in seeing Christ crucified, I see my most authentic self.
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A Prayer for Saint Clare
Prayer cannot be judged on the basis of “highs” or “feel-good” experiences.
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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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