The Spirituality and Miracles of St. Clare of Assisi
August 11 is the memorial of St. Clare, one of my favorite saints. She was the first woman to follow the life of radical poverty practiced by St. Francis of Assisi and is the co-founder of the Poor Clares. Although I am not a Franciscan, I have had Franciscan friends, clergy, and spiritual directors instruct me on the beauty of St. Clare's spirituality. I have also learned a great deal from reading about her over the years. Clare and Francis (2007) is a film which depicts the fascinating story of her dramatic conversion and surrender to the will of God. St. Clare is the patron saint of television. She is also the patron of eye disorders, embroiderers, good weather, and telephones. The Contemplative Life The Lady Clare was born into a noble family in Assisi in 1193 and was admired for her great beauty. When she heard Francis of Assisi preach his Lenten homilies at the Church of San Giorgio, she was captivated by his words. At age eighteen, she heard him say: "When the
"There may be a legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not however with regard to abortion and euthanasia."
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Doesn't get clearer than that, in my opinion for Kmeic, Pelosi, Kennedy, Kerry, Biden, Sebelius, Little Luke Russert and company...
Also with NObama, with his health care, once you reach 62 years of age, you may or may not be able to receive health care. Once you reach 70, you have a 95% chance of health care being denied to you because of "limited resources".
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with Carlos! To be Catholic is to be pro-life. It's not an option. If everyone who called themselves Catholic did not support abortion, I believe it would be illegal in America. Voting for pro-choice politicians is not right because it's silently participating in the sin. Thanks for your comment, Carlos.
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