St. Clare of Assisi
Poor Clare, Rich in Spirit
Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares, helped to start a movement that flourishes to this day.
Five Women of Faith: St. Clare of Assisi
Within each of us is the potential to be a light focusing attention on God’s presence in our world. St. Clare of Assisi’s life reveals just how much light she shed.
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The Spirit and Practice of Prayer
Prayer is looking at God, listening to God, responding to God and to nothing else.
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Quadrants of Clare
Reflect St. Clare of Assisi once wrote to Agnes of Prague to gaze, consider, contemplate, and imitate Jesus while meditating upon the cross. For both Clare and Francis, the cross represented the humility and poverty of God. They were not ...
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The Franciscan School of Theology: Presence at a Distance
A Franciscan education offers a unique, Christ-centered viewpoint into Catholicism. Franciscan spirituality is faithful to the gospel and the Church, rooted in prayer, contemplation, and most importantly, service.
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Lent with St. Clare: Easter Sunday
For Clare, Christ was her everything. In Christ she found inspiration for everything she did. Her life was an act of thanksgiving for Christ’s ultimate sacrifice on behalf of humanity.
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Lent with St. Clare: Holy Saturday
Without a good base, whether in a family, faith life, or community, there is no stability. St. Clare provided this foundation for the sisters and for others who sought her wisdom.
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