Advocate photo by MARY RICKARD- A statue representing St. Clare of Assisi who took vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and enclosure more than 800 years ago.

On Aug. 11 the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, a woman born into a noble family who was moved by St. Francis’ preaching and decided to embrace a life of poverty ...

St. Clare of Assisi lived out her life enclosed in a convent, surviving Francis by 27 years until her own death in 1253.

St. Clare of Assisi spoke these curious final words. After exploring Clare’s unusual spiri­tual vision for many years, these words continued to confound me. The boldness of this medieval saint ...

This mosaic in Assisi, Italy, photographed May 28, 2015, depicts St. Clare of Assisi holding a palm frond, a symbol of her entering religious life. (CNS/Octavio Duran) ...

Dear brothers and sisters, Undoubtedly, one of the most beloved saints is St. Clare of Assisi, who lived in the 13th century and who was a contemporary of St. Francis.