St. Clare of Assisi

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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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An Armchair Pilgrimage to Assisi

Spending time in Assisi—if only in our minds—can bring us closer to Saints Francis and Clare.
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Francis and Clare: Something Old, Something New

Francis and Clare did not let the old get in the way of the new, but like all religious geniuses, revealed what the old was saying all along.
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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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Only God Can Change Hearts

Francis himself realized that prayer or fasting cannot change one’s heart. Only God can.
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Editorial: A Time to Rebuild

St. Francis told us to “begin again,” but first we need to rebuild the ruins in and around us. 
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