O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us, we pray thee, from an inordinate love of this world, that, inspired by the devotion of thy servant Clare, we may serve thee with singleness of heart, and attain to the riches of the age to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever.
11 Aug: the feast of St Clare of Assisi, who was the first woman to write – & defend – a Rule for her religious congregation.
— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) August 11, 2025
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