The Prayer of Saint Francis

Today, November 19, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Agnes of Assisi (on the Franciscan Calendar, 1197-1253), younger of sister of Saint Clare of Assisi , and Abbess of the Poor Ladies of Assisi, and co-foundress of the Poor Clares. Agnes lived a simple life devoted to God. Overshadowed by her more “famous” sister both in life and death, the humble and ever obedient Agnes was content to serve others without recognition. The younger of two daughters of Count Favorino Scifi, Agnes was...Read Full Story

Clare hidden in the shadows of San Damiano, spent her jars of precious nard witnessing to the Passion. Daily she recited what Francis carried after worm met Seraph in the cocoon of La Verna, and was given bloody wings, to flutter and spatter forgiveness for two more years. But she lived on and on and on bereft of the comfort of communion with her twin flame. Did she long to set the world afire with her preaching? This was not given. Did she ache to part with the convent garden and bear the...Read Full Story

Clare hidden in the shadows of San Damiano, spent her jars of precious nard witnessing to the Passion. Daily she recited what Francis carried after worm met Seraph in the cocoon of La Verna, and was given bloody wings, to flutter and spatter forgiveness for two more years. But she lived on and on and on bereft of the comfort of communion with her twin flame. Did she long to set the world afire with her preaching? This was not given. Did she ache to part with the convent garden and bear the...Read Full Story

Today, August 11, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Clare of Assisi (1193-1253), friend and follower of Saint Francis, mystic, miracle worker, and foundress of the Order of the Poor Clares. The 41 years of Clare’s religious life are a model of piety and sanctity. She demonstrated an indomitable resolve to lead the simple, literal gospel life as Francis taught her, resisting worldly pressures to dilute the rules of her order. Through her commitment to the Gospel, and her unwavering life of...Read Full Story

Today, August 11, we celebrate the feast day of Saint Clare of Assisi (1193-1253), friend and follower of Saint Francis, mystic, miracle worker, and foundress of the Order of the Poor Clares. The 41 years of Clare’s religious life are a model of piety and sanctity. She demonstrated an indomitable resolve to lead the simple, literal gospel life as Francis taught her, resisting worldly pressures to dilute the rules of her order. Through her commitment to the Gospel, and her unwavering life of...Read Full Story