The Gospel for the Memorial of St. Clare urges us to follow Jesus as trusting and spontaneous little children. "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one child such as this in my name receives me." (Mt 18: 3-4) Clare, the daughter of a wealthy family was smitten by the example of St. Francis, and wanted to follow him as closely as possible, and did, serving the first Poor Clares for 40 years as their loving and devoted superior. Like Francis, she "emptied herself" and gave generously of her time and love, denying herself and spending long hours in prayer as her sisters slept. Her extraordinary life is an embodiment of today's Gospel (Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14) and reassures us that these words of Jesus can be put into practice by us. What is God asking of me as I strive to serve him without reserve?
Bro. Rene
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