Aug

11

To Clare of Assisi

August 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

When you are so poor at heart that the needle in your hand
is silver enough;
When you are empty with fasting, dry with the thirst of longings
too generous for fulfillment;
When the green garden, the sun and its shadows on stones,
are all the splendor you need;
When you are entranced by the silent music that clings to dawn;
When [...]

Aug

11

Sermon for the Feast of Saint Clare

August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

                          “THE RECURRING OF SPRING TIME.”
Dear Brothers and Sister,
On this our first feast of Saint Clare I want to reflect with you upon two things.
Firstly I want us to look at some words of Cardinal Newman “History is a recurring of spring time”
Each particular season has its own particular beauty and spiritual meaning. Soon we will [...]

Aug

11

Saint Clare

August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Clare was born around 1193 in Assisi, Italy. She lived at the time of St. Francis of Assisi. Clare became the foundress of an order of nuns called the “Poor Clares.” When she was eighteen, she heard St. Francis preach. Her heart burned with a great desire to imitate him. She also wanted to live [...]