How would the life of Saint Clare of Assisi have played out if she was a Valley girl?’ is probably not a question you’ve ever ...

Clare was born in 1193 to a wealthy and noble family. She gave up her noble title and her wealth in order to live poorly and humbly, adopting the lifestyle that Francis of Assisi espoused.

The Poor Clares follow the Rule of St. Clare — which was approved by Pope Innocent IV two days before Clare’s death in 1253 — and take vows of poverty, obedience, and chastity.

Mr. Thoman is the author of a popular biography titled St. Francis of Assisi: Passion, Poverty, and the Man Who Transformed the Church. His latest book is St. Clare of Assisi: Light from the Cloister.

The story of Clare of Assisi (1193-1253), the first woman to formally associate with Francis of Assisi, is explored in a new book, Clare of Assisi and the Thirteenth-Century Church: Religious Women, ...

Clare of Assisi lived out her life enclosed in a convent, surviving Francis by 27 years until her own death in 1253. Despite hagiographic efforts to romanticize this period, ...

Although seven centuries have passed, St. Clare of Assisi continues to be revered for her piety and poverty. Perhaps she should also be revered for her pen. History tells us that Pope Gregory IX ...

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Clear Lake will celebrate the grand opening of its new multi-purpose building on Sunday, August 9. The celebration will begin with 11 a.m. Mass with His ...

St. Clare of Assisi is recognized today as the co-founder of the Franciscan way of life, which includes living in God-centered poverty – depending on God for everything – and caring for the poor.

Daniel Island's Saint Clare of Assisi Catholic Church silenced song and prayer to unveil their new design plan for their future parish that is planned for the island community in 2021. After four ...

In the spirit of God's call to Saint Francis of Assisi to "rebuild His Church,'' St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Clear Lake Sunday (Feb. 16) celebrated the groundbreaking for a new multi ...