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
Jean, thank you for posting. I think I could listen to him all day. I was surprised he didn't wrap it around to the human sacrifice of the unborn and even euthanasia. I was reading Jeremiah and there is much wrath of God for the sacrificing of children to Molech. I couldn't help thinking that abortion on demand is along the same lines, and we are a very sophisticated society ensuring lots of rights and access but not protecting the innocent and helpless from violent end to their lives.
ReplyDeleteColleen said first what I was waiting for from Fr Barron. We sacrifice our human babies daily to support our "sophisticated" world.
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