Daily Mass - 08/11/2022 - Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin - Fr. JD
Homily for the Memorial of Saint Clare, Virgin
St. Clare devoted herself to God from an early age, dedicating herself to pious works and charitable actions from her youth. She was born from a rich and noble family, but she endeavored to leave everything behind to follow the Lord after encountering St. Francis of Assisi and listening to his sermons.
Clare led her spiritual life by example by putting her understanding of God and scripture into action. She served others continuously. Her sisters testified after her death that whenever the sisters would spend the day begging or doing works of charity in the community when they came home, Clare would bend down and wash their feet. At night she would stroll the town and cover the homeless with blankets so they wouldn’t be too cold. Clare always provided for the poor and was attentive to their needs. She cared for the sick and, on occasion, would heal them.
The cross of Christ was not just an object of devotion but also a representation of how to mirror the life of Christ, marking its subjects on how to live. With no actual mirrors in her time, she spent hours contemplating the cross to reflect Christ in sacrificial love, servant leadership, and deep compassion for God’s creation.
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