Friends in Christ, Clare of Assisi, was born there in 1194 and died there in 1253. She came from a noble family . In her youth she refused two proffered marriages, but did not finally make up her mind to "leave the world" until she came under the influence of Saint Francis in her native town.Saint Francis installed her and her sister St.Agnes as the nucleus of a community in a house by the church of San Damiano at Assissi, drawing up a " way of live" for them and this was the beginning of the order of the Poor Ladies, formerly called Minoresses in England and now Poor Clares. She guided her community with discretion for forty years. She is shown in art carrying a monstrance. This is understable as her love for God revealed itself in her devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
The service of Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament , which usually followes Solemn Evensong, at least in Anglican Catholic circles is not as well attended as it used to be. A number of Parishes around the glob do not have this service any more, which is a great pity. Whenever I study the lives of the Saints and Martyrs, I feel that I can learn something about the way they lived their lives. May I and also all of us renew our devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
O Sacrament Most Holy
O Mystery Devine!
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