Clik here to view.
Advent Prayer and Clare of Assisi
This morning I found myself drawn to the writings of Clare of Assisi. I can’t really identify why precisely, but I think it had something to do with a desire to again uncover the wisdom of my religious...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Relationship with God According to St. Clare
This reflection is now available in Daniel P. Horan, OFM’s book Franciscan Spirituality for the 21st Century: Selected Reflections from the Dating God Blog and Other Essays, Volume One (Koinonia Press,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Dating God’ in the Imagery of Clare of Assisi
It has been a while since I’ve spoken specifically about Franciscan Spirituality as it relates to the title of this blog, Dating God. At the core of this theme stands the belief that one way to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Life Blessing From St. Clare of Assisi
In her second letter to Agnes of Prague, Clare of Assisi has a lovely blessing that speaks of her faith in God’s ability to support, love and guide believers in their journeys. Offering advice to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Blessing of St. Clare
On this Solemnity of the Franciscan Order and Feast Day of the Catholic Church, we remember St. Clare of Assisi. Here is the text of her Blessing, given to her sisters as she approached death. May you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clare of Assisi on the Virtue of Evangelical Poverty
In her First Letter to Agnes of Prague, St. Clare of Assisi extols a number of virtues of the Christian life. First and foremost, Clare holds evangelical poverty as the pinnacle of Christian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
800th Anniversary of St. Clare’s Entrance into Franciscan Life
This reflection is now available in Daniel P. Horan, OFM’s book Franciscan Spirituality for the 21st Century: Selected Reflections from the Dating God Blog and Other Essays, Volume One (Koinonia Press,...
View Article