prayers to st. clare of assisi
patroness of television workers
patroness of sore eyes
o glorious st. clare! god has given you the power of working miracles continually, and the favor of answering the prayers of those who invoke your assistance in misfortune, anxiety, and distress. we beseech you, obtain from jesus through mary his blessed mother, what we beg of you so fervently and hopefully, (mention your petition) if it be for the greater honor and glory of god and for the good of our souls. amen.
god of mercy, you inspired saint clare with the love of poverty. by the help
of her prayers, may we follow christ in poverty of spirit and come
to the joyful vision of your glory in the kingdom of heaven. we ask this
through our lord jesus christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you
and the holy spirit, one god, forever and ever. amen.
dear st. clare, inspired by st. francis, you became a poor nun for the sake of jesus, and established the "poor clares." we are told how greatly you cherished christ present in the sacrament of the altar. is the mass not a kind of television of christs sacrifice on the cross? help all television workers to broadcast the truth and draw away from falsehood and evil. amen.
novena to saint clare
dear st. clare, as a young girl you imitated your mothers love for the poor of your native assisi. inspired by the preaching of st. francis, who sang enthusiastically of his lord jesus and lady poverty, you gave your life to jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing st. francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the franciscan habit. all through your life you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the poor clares, and the conversion of souls. you greatly aided st. francis with his new order, carrying on his spirit in the franciscans after his death. most of all you had a deep love of jesus in the most blessed sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor. please pray for me (mention your request) that i will seek to keep jesus as my first love, as you did. help me to grow in love of the blessed sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to god. heavenly father, thank you for the gift of st. clare. through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of jesus your son. amen.
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