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Clare of Assisi Quotes. We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become. If we love things, we become a thing. If we love nothing, we become nothing. Imitation is not a literal mimicking of Christ, rather it means becoming the image of the beloved, an image disclosed through transformation.
Aug 9, 2020 · Quotes from St. Clare of Assisi. August 9, 2020. Franciscan Media. Franciscan Spirit Blog. St. Clare of Assisi offers two extraordinarily important lessons. The first is obvious. It is the recognition of how important women—and this woman in particular—are to the Franciscan story. The second is more subtle.
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And both quotes are perfectly accurate. We live in a world of bigger, better, faster. We work longer hours, sleep less, and are constantly on the go. As a result, we find ourselves stressed and exhausted. But in her letter to Ermentrude of Bruges, St. Clare reminds her that it doesn’t have to be that way.
- Susan Hines-Brigger
- “We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become. If we love things, we become a thing. If we love nothing, we become nothing. Imitation is not a literal mimicking of Christ, rather it means becoming the image of the beloved, an image disclosed through transformation.
- “Love Him totally, who gave Himself totally for your love.” ― St. Clare of Assisi.
- “Love that cannot suffer is not worthy of that name.” ― Saint Clare of Assisi.
- “Totally love Him who gave Himself totally out of love for you.” ― St. Clare of Assisi.
Aug 11, 2023 · 8 Inspiring Quotes by Saint Clare “We are to become vessels of God’s compassionate love for others.” “Love that does not know of suffering is not worthy of the name.”
Jan 24, 2024 · Our world is undoubtedly much noisier than Assisi eight centuries ago. Distractions abound. Noise thunders. Silence is a precious commodity, one to treasure. God has much to say to us, as he did to Clare and Francis, if we can find the space and place to listen. Clare’s name means “light.”
The Life of St. Clare , c/o St. Clare Parish, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada, with illustrations, timeline and quotes. St. Clare of Assisi , by Father John Cooper, OFM Cap., with detail from famous icon of saint.
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