I have the luck to have a connection to this lovely saint. It was a year ago today, that day, when I was on the Camino de Santiago. The whole thing really started the evening before when Kelly and I went to a devotional in a small convent.
Born July 16, 1194 Assisi, Italy. Died August 11, 1253 Assisi, Italy.
Next to me was Clare although I didn’t know it yet. There were lovely nuns to lead us in praying the rosary. They gave each one of us a Mary medal which would replace one that I would loose and then I would loose it also.
Born July 16, 1194 Assisi, Italy. Died August 11. 1253 Assisi, Italy.
So, the next day we would walk together. And it would be St Clare’s Day. And this woman was from Assisi and St Clare’s namesake. All that and I stumbled into it. And she had an incredible cell phone which was continually ringing even though we were in the middle of nowhere and well wishers would wish her well.
She taught philosophy and history in a school in Assisi. I learned a lot that day, chief of which was how to meet with St, James when and if I got to Santiago. So, was she St Clare?
Born July 16, 1194 Assisi, Italy. Died August 11, 1253 Assisi, Italy.
wishing you well, love, Felipe.
Hola PFFelipe!
Hoping you hadn’t given me up for dead! Just his very hour retrieved my “trusty” computer from the Geek Squad at Best Buy where it’s been undergoing all manner of surgery for about a week. I was nervous even firing it back up thinking the worst thoughts of what may have been lost/stolen/skewered/etc. And what do I find on opening it up?? The Clare story! Two weeks ago we were attending the “Clare” reunion in the Ozarks. Clare was the maiden name of my saintly but sadly departed mother in law. In our own family, we have Clare as part of the names of seven of the grandchildren. Not enough yet? I was treated just today to the beautiful picture of Clara, my Columbian Camino Amiga’s picture as the mother of the groom. That amounts to more than a “Clare Trifecta”! That’s a Clare Magnifica!!
Glad to be back on duty and in the loop!
SF,
PFJ
PFJ ~ yes indeed, a Clare Magnifica! I don’t know who thought up this Communion of Saints but it works for me. Hello to all the Clares out there. As Annie says, “We can’t help it!” PFF.