Virgin.
Saint Clare of Assisi expressed to Saint Francis the desire to consecrate herself to God. Together with him, she became the foundress of the Franciscan Nuns of the Second Order: the 'Poor Clares'. She governed her convent for forty-two years, and died A.D. 1253.
Collect:
Hear us, O God, our Saviour: and as we rejoice in the feast of blessed Clare, Thy Virgin: so we may learn a filial devotion to Thee. Through our Lord...
'The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps: and at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye forth to meet Christ the Lord.'
Comment: Let us offer a prayer today for those faithful souls who consecrate themselves entirely to our Lord in the religious life in imitation of blessed Clare. May they live with burning love for their Beloved and be ready to greet Him when He arrives.
Saint Clare of Assisi expressed to Saint Francis the desire to consecrate herself to God. Together with him, she became the foundress of the Franciscan Nuns of the Second Order: the 'Poor Clares'. She governed her convent for forty-two years, and died A.D. 1253.
Collect:
Hear us, O God, our Saviour: and as we rejoice in the feast of blessed Clare, Thy Virgin: so we may learn a filial devotion to Thee. Through our Lord...
'The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with the lamps: and at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye forth to meet Christ the Lord.'
Comment: Let us offer a prayer today for those faithful souls who consecrate themselves entirely to our Lord in the religious life in imitation of blessed Clare. May they live with burning love for their Beloved and be ready to greet Him when He arrives.
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