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A life lived in the awareness of God’s presence whose spiritual liberty was obtained through strict poverty. St. Clare of Assisi lived in the 13th century and was a contemporary of St. Francis. Born in 1193, Clare left her wealthy family home at the age of 18 and made her way in secret to the Friars Minor.

E-newsletter Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr | August 10. Although little is known about his life, St. Lawrence is one of those whose martyrdom made a deep and lasting impression on the early Church.

E newsletter for St. Dominic on his feast August 8th. St. Dominic de Guzman was a thirteenth century Spaniard known for his prayer and his preaching, his compassion for those in need and his joy even amidst adversity.

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord | August 6. The feast of the Transfiguration {Mt. 17:1-9, Mk 9:2-12 Lk. 9:28-36} has always been a proclamation that assures us that Jesus Christ is truly the Lord, shining with the glory of God: “light from light, true God from true God”, as we say in the creed.

Saint John Vianney (1786 – 1859) was a French parish priest who is the patron saint of parish priests.