When you think of Assisi, who comes to your mind?
Did any of you say “Clare?”
Recent journeys brought Saint Clare of Assisi ‘front-and-center.’ HERE is one source sharing Saint Clare and her relationship to Saint Francis and the Franciscan way of life.
Incredibly famous folks frequently require a host of other less familiar folks to inspire the cause. In a “CP-novelized” version** of Saint Clare and Saint Francis, she was a companion like few others; her inspiration, encouragement, reminders, etc., helped Saint Francis thrive, fanning the Spirit in him all the more…
Like Saint Clare, may we find ourselves “fanning the Spirit’s flames” in those all around us…
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!
**and maybe factual too, though we won’t do that much research, at least not now! 🙂 In a short video HERE, Sister Margaret Carney provides fuel for the novel… 🙂
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, June 4, 2023:
POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to
- share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
- check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
- volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
- find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE
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