St. Clare of Assisi

Painting of Saint Francis of Assisi and a dove

St. Francis and Prayer

Francis was as much subject to self-doubt as any of us. His motives were purified in prayer; his ego became right-sized there.
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Saint Clare surrounded by her sisters

Loving St. Clare of Assisi

Within each of us is the potential to be a light focusing attention on God’s presence in our world. Clare of Assisi’s life reveals just how much light she shed.
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Painting of Saint Clare of Assisi

Saint Clare of Assisi

Saint Clare referred to herself as a little plant. In many ways, she was a strong oak. The first woman to write a Rule of Life for her sisters, she insisted on the privilege of poverty until her dying breath, ...
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Window outside the Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi

Words of Wisdom from St. Clare of Assisi

Through her writings, St. Clare offers us a guide to a stronger faith life.
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Father Gabriel Emmanuel prepares the sanctuary for the "transitus"

Franciscan Beliefs, Spirituality, and Philosophy

Though we may not all formally profess to follow Francis of Assisi’s way of life, we can all cultivate Franciscan hearts.
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My Love Letter to God

God is love. That is all we know and all that matters in the end.
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