Charism
What are the Poor Clare nuns called for?
To be lovers of Jesus. They are called to be the mother through Jesus through Marys’ example
What do they devote their lives to?
Prayer and Penance
Who founded the poor clare sisters?
St. Clare of Assisi
Where do the nuns live?
They live in a monastery for their entire lives.
What order are they apart of?
Franciscan Order
Where is somewhere they go daily?
Daily masses
When was this religious order founded?
1212
About how many Poor Clare nuns are there?
`About 20,000
Who is the role model for them / who they are trying to live their lives like?
Mary
What is the goal of Poor Clare nuns
To spread prayer throughout the world and bring more simplicity to their lives
Where did St Clare move to be able to better live out the Gospel for 40 years?
San Damiano
How many different countries are the poor clare nuns based in?
They are based in 70+ countries.
What’s the main charism for them?
Their main purpose is to dedicate their entire lives to prayer and worship
What is something they do besides go to church is daily lives?
They try to do manual labor to balance regular and religious life
St Clare took a vow of poverty and then became a follower of who?
St Francis of Assisi.
What religious holiday did this order start? (Hint: Sunday)
Palm Sunday