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Clare of Assisi and Rules of Life

August 11, 2023 By Elizabeth Felicetti Leave a Comment

One book that has survived moves and book purges since I graduated seminary is Francis and Clare: The Complete Works from the Classics of Western Spirituality series.

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Filed Under: Prayer, Saints Tagged With: Daily Office, Forward Movement, monastic, Prayer, rule of life, Saint Clare, saints

My Sins Run Out Behind Me

July 2, 2023 By Scott Robinson Leave a Comment

The monks decided to forgive the erring brother.

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Filed Under: Saints Tagged With: conversion, desert father, monastic, non-violence

Catherine of Siena: The Lady Doth Protest Just Enough

April 29, 2023 By Lindsay Barrett-Adler Leave a Comment

Early Christianity has a major ratio problem when it comes to male and female leaders.

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The Faithful Confidence and Fortitude of Catherine of Sienna

April 29, 2022 By Leyla King Leave a Comment

What strikes me most about Catherine of Sienna’s story is her fortitude.

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You can’t get there from here…

August 31, 2021 By Eric Liles 1 Comment

I’m inspired by Aidan’s commitment to share the good news of Jesus Christ to people who needed to hear the message of salvation.

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Clare of Assisi’s Longing to Be Close to God

August 11, 2021 By Sara Irwin Leave a Comment

As I write, my current circumstances are probably as different as could be imagined from Clare on her bed of not-even-straw.

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Filed Under: Parenting, Saints Tagged With: cloud of witnesses, God, monastic

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