St. Clare of Assisi spoke these curious final words. After exploring Clare’s unusual spiri­tual vision for many years, these words continued to confound me. The boldness of this medieval saint ...

Set in 1211 Italy, playwright Chiara Atik tells the story of St Clare of Assisi, founder of the Order of Poor Ladies (later called The Poor Clares), who renounced her family’s wealth and status and ...

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Liz Kettle, who plays Peppa, one of Clare’s servants. We discussed how she went ...

In this presentation, Catherine M. Mooney discusses highlights of her recent book on Clare of Assisi’s and her allies’ struggles and shares her current research on how Clare, after her death, was ...

Undoubtedly, one of the most beloved saints is St. Clare of Assisi, who lived in the 13th century and who was a contemporary of St. Francis. Her witness shows us how the whole Church is indebted ...

Clare broke free of this by running away from home the night after Palm Sunday in 1212 when she was about nineteen years old. She and a friend walked to the Portiuncula Church where they were met by ...

“Their angels in heaven always behold the face of my heavenly Father” (Matt 18:10). Ezek 2:8—3:4; Matt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 When we place the life of St. Clare in the historical context of the ...

Clare of Assisi (1193-1253) may be unique among the saints of the Catholic Church for the abundance of horticultural references surrounding her life and legacy. Commemorating Clare with a garden is ...