Clare, virgin holy to God, we honor you, the chosen spouse of Christ. As guide and model to the sisters, guide us as we seek to attain heavenly holiness.
V. Pray for us, holy mother Clare.
R. Help us become worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Merciful God, Who inspired holy mother Clare with a fervent love of gospel poverty, through her intercession grant that we, too, might follow the poor and humble Christ in order to rejoice in seeing You in the perfect joy of Your kingdom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
St. Clare’s Words of Encouragement
As you gaze upon the Crucifix,
Place your mind before the mirror of eternity!
Place your soul in the brilliance of glory!
Place your heart in the figure of the Divine!
And transform your whole being
into the image
of the Godhead itself
through contemplation.
So that you too may feel what His friends feel
as they taste the hidden sweetness
which God Himself has reserved
from the beginning
for those who love Him.
Blessing of St. Clare
What you hold, may you always hold.
What you do, may you always do and never abandon.
But with swift pace, light step, unswerving feet,
so that even your steps stir up no dust,
may you go forward securely, joyfully and swiftly,
on the path of prudent happiness,
not believing anything, not agreeing with anything,
that would dissuade you from this resolution
or that would place a stumbling block for you on the way,
so that you may offer your vows to the
Most High in the pursuit of that perfection
to which the Spirit of God has called you.