August 11 - Saint Clare, Virgin—Memorial

Read entire reflection online >>>August 11: Saint Clare, Virgin—Memorialc. 1193–1253Patron Saint of the Poor Clares, embroiderers, goldworkers, laundry workers, needleworkers, telephones, and televisionInvoked against eye diseases and for good weatherCanonized by Pope Alexander IV in 1255Liturgical Color: WhiteQuote: As you contemplate further His ineffable delights, eternal riches and honors, and sigh for them in the great desire and love of your heart, may you cry out: Draw me after You! We will run in the fragrance of Your perfumes, O heavenly Spouse! I will run and not tire, until You bring me into the wine-cellar, until Your left hand is under my head and Your right hand will embrace me happily and You will kiss me with the happiest kiss of Your mouth. ~From a letter written by Saint ClarePrayer:Saint Clare, though you came from a wealthy and noble family, God called you into poverty where your true nobility was found. You heard a call to live radically for God, responded, and never turned back. Please pray for me, that I will also respond to God’s calling in my life with radical fidelity. May nothing stand in the way of my willing adherence to the will of God. Saint Clare of Assisi, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.Source: Free RSS feed from mycatholic.life — Copyright © 2026 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. This content is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use. Redistribution, republication, or commercial use — including use within apps with advertising — is strictly prohibited without written permission.Main: Sr. Mary's stained glass collection - St. Clare by Kevin Dooley, license CC BY 2.0; featured image St Clare by Lawrence OP, license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.