Santa Clara University

The Life of St. Clare

• Why St. Clare? Why now?

  Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 4:11 PM

  Working and dwelling at a place called Santa Clara we use her name everyday. But how many of us have developed a personal understanding or relationship to St. Clare’s life? The week-long series of symposia and theatrical performances scheduled for February 17-20, 2009, will explore the identity of Clare, the extraordinary reality of her life and calling, and allow students, staff, faculty and visitors to reflect on her spiritual journey in light their own spiritual landscape to discover, ultimately, how her story converges with or diverges from their own.
  
  The intentional naming and claiming of identity is a significant consciousness for a person and for an institution, and often motivates and clarifies presence, movement, and activity in the world.  While we have a rather clear consciousness of SCU as a Jesuit university begotten by St. Ignatius of Loyola, we feel that the identity and meaning of Clare is a mystery to most. Turning to her, we investigate her unique consciousness, her leadership and her life to discover more deeply how it might shape SCU’s identity, our relations with one another, and our work in the world.

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• Valuable Links

  Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 3:55 PM

  An Internet guide to Clare of Assisi

  Catholic Encyclopedia on Clare of Assisi

  The Rule of Life of Clare (1253)  (in Latin, Italian or English)

  Clare of Assisi, by Franciscans, includes Chronology and Rule of Life, Basilica of St. Clare, 750  Anniversary of Clare, Writings of Clare, Canonization of Clare

  The Franciscan Experience, on the Life and Writings of Clare

  Franciscan Women:  History and Culture
  Internet Guide by Franciscan Institute and by the technical staff of St. Bonaventure University, including 5000 references

  Life and Writings of  Clare of Assisi from the Franciscan Institute Outreach (FIOR), includes basic background with photos of San Damiano,  her  letters, Testament, Rule of Life, and  Blessing

  Clare of Assisi /Chiara di Offreduccio (1193/4-1253) from "Other Women's Voices:  Translations of Women's Writings before 1700"  with extensive listing of on-line resources.

  John Paul II on Clare of Assisi on Eighth Centenary of her Birth

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