MarysLittleFlower Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Has anyone discerned with the Poor Clares? I'm just wondering about them in general.. I know that they were started by St Clare. What is their charism? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 This won't help but may even throw out more confusion, but I know there are Poor Clare Colletines. One Pmer, [url="../../user/1041-piccoli-fiori-jmj/"]Piccoli Fiori JMJ[/url] entered a community in Rockford. Sorry I couldn't be more help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I found [url="http://www.religious-vocation.com/differences_religious_orders.html"]this[/url] online. It's actually a pretty good resource on the different orders. [quote]The Order of Saint Clare is an order of religious women founded by Saint Francis of Assisi and his loyal companion Saint Clare of Assisi. It can be said that Saint Clare complimented Saint Francis, but not in the way that most would expect. Where Saint Francis was a contemplative at heart, Saint Clare was a zealous missionary at heart. Ironically, Our Lord called the contemplative to the marketplace, and the missionary to the convent. (This should be no surprise, however. According to the Saints, to live in a convent, is to live in the very heart of the missionary life of the Church). Thus the Poor Clares today tend to be cloistered contemplatives. As a basis for understanding Poor Clare spirituality, it is necessary to first understand Franciscan spirituality, since both are closely related and mutually illuminating [see section on Franciscans below]).[/quote] I believe Poor Clares Colletine are a branch of the Poor Clares started by [url="http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-colette/"]St Colette[/url]. I believe that they have their own constitutions, though they follow the Rule of St Clare. There is a community in the US, in [url="http://www.rockfordpoorclares.org/"]Rockford[/url]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1330184901' post='2392839']I believe Poor Clares Colletine are a branch of the Poor Clares started by [url="http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-colette/"]St Colette[/url]. I believe that they have their own constitutions, though they follow the Rule of St Clare. There is a community in the US, in [url="http://www.rockfordpoorclares.org/"]Rockford[/url]. [/quote] Yep! Here's [url="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thereligioushabit/message/1041?o=1&d=-1"]a link[/url] with a little more info .. also, a little sysnthesis [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/topic/116390-contacting-different-poor-clare-communities/page__view__findpost__p__2328091"]here[/url] on my favorite PCs in pax et bonum's thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feankie Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Don't forget about the PCPA's Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration....Mother Angelica's order (well, there's not HER order, but the one she joined and has promoted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Marx Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I looked into the Poor Clare's early in my discernment... But I never actually discerned (visited, wrote, etc) to them. There are many different Poor Clares, though to my knowledge they are all cloistered. These sent me an email once: http://www.monasteryminiaturehorses.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax_et bonum Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 I've been discerning with Poor Clares. I'm still trying to find the right community, but I'm pretty sure I'm called to them (God may surprise me yet, though). I have to run, but maybe we can chat later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Here some poor clares. [url="http://www.franciscanconnection.org/involve/PoorClares.htm"]http://www.franciscanconnection.org/involve/PoorClares.htm[/url] elizabeth09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Franciscan Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 The Poor Clare Colletines in Los Altos, CA are terrific! They have approximately 20 nuns and a rather new section of the monastery built approximately 5 years ago, but don't hold me to that. They had an open house when the new addition was completed, which I attended. It was wonderful! The photos of the monastery on the last link will give you an idea of the monastery and the new wing. Be aware that the majority of the photos on the site are not that of Los Altos, but mostly from Roswell. http://poorclares.wordpress.com/ There is a little known OSC (Order of St. Clare) Poor Clare monastery in Aptos, CA. They built a new monastery and also had open house, which I attended. They have a beautifully simple monastery. Can't find the website at the moment, but a search will bring up some photos of it as well. Los Altos is located in the south bay area of Northern California, and Aptos is about an hour farther south of Los Altos near Santa Cruz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax_et bonum Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Here's the [url="http://www.stanthonyshrine.org/PoorClares/Rule_St_Clare.pdf"]Rule of St. Clare[/url]. It's very short and won't take long to read through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveletslive Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 there are poor clare colettines in kokomo, indiana - http://www.thepoorclares.org/. full habit, no shoes, cloistered - beautiful women! they actually have a few young vocations as well!! i've chatted through the screen with them a few times at celebrations/events and went last summer to a little afternoon discernment with them in which the vocation director and mother talked about st. clare, their life, and let us ask questions. it was really fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiquitunga Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='elizabeth09' timestamp='1330221185' post='2393083'] Here some poor clares. [url="http://www.franciscanconnection.org/involve/PoorClares.htm"]http://www.francisca.../PoorClares.htm[/url] elizabeth09 [/quote] Neat! That page has some nice pdf file links from the construction & expansion of the Poor Clare monastery in St. Louis. Really great community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thank you. My family and I know the poor clares from St. Louis, Mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pax_et bonum Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 [quote name='loveletslive' timestamp='1330276736' post='2393215'] there are poor clare colettines in kokomo, indiana - [url="http://www.thepoorclares.org/."]http://www.thepoorclares.org/.[/url] full habit, no shoes, cloistered - beautiful women! they actually have a few young vocations as well!! i've chatted through the screen with them a few times at celebrations/events and went last summer to a little afternoon discernment with them in which the vocation director and mother talked about st. clare, their life, and let us ask questions. it was really fascinating! [/quote] I was there this past summer as well! Sr. Chiara was so sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divine Mercy 9999 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've corresponded with this community a bit... . [url="http://db.religiouslife.com/reg_life/irl.nsf/org/51"]http://db.religiouslife.com/reg_life/irl.nsf/org/51[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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