Who is a Poor Clare?

A Poor Clare is One Who is Called....

  • to deep prayer, great faith, hope, love, abandonment.
  • to be completely dependent upon God for everything.
  • to love Jesus in complete surrender.
  • to praise God at every moment in whatever she does.
  • to have a heart enclosed with love....for Jesus, for all persons far and near.
  • to live closely in community.
  • to sharing household duties.
  • to care for the sick and infirm.
  • to package and distribute Altar Breads to the parishes.

 Praying

Praying
  • who is called to a life of prayer fostered by
    • daily celebration of the Eucharist
    • meditation
    • praying the Divine Office
    • daily Exposition with the Blessed Sacrament
    • daily recitation of the Rosary
    • spiritual reading
    • days of recollection
    • holy hours
    • times of recreation

The Blessing of St. Clare

May Almighty God bless you.

May he look upon you with the eyes of his mercy and give you his peace.

May he pour forth his graces on you abundantly,
and in heaven may he place you among his saints!

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