In the Footsteps of St. Clare

Ramona Miller

Description

The places that trace Clare's footsteps are sacred places, not just because they record her life-story, but because they hold the poten-tial to be thresholds for our own transcendent experiences. A sacred place recalls past events of God's revelation at that site. Pilgrims visit such places to recall the history and to experience the spirit of the Holy that is specific to the place. At the same time, a sacred place holds the promise of future encounters with the Holy. Visiting sa-cred places in order to tap into their spiritual energies sensitizes our soul to a form of contemplative historical consciousness, the mysti-cism of the historical event. At a sacred place, we recall its history not just as a memory-event, but as a movement toward a felt-expe-rience of revelation at the site. To enter into the event of the past in such a way as to open ourselves to relive the encounter with God impels us toward the threshold of further revelation in the present moment, a new Epiphany. In the Footsteps of Saint Clare invites us to walk with Clare, who leads the way to a deeper intimacy with our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Christian theology
• Catholic Church
• Reference work
• History of religions
• Christianity

Informations

• Publié par: The Franciscan Institute
• Date de parution: 01 août 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781576595336
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

Extrait

I nthe F ootstepsoF s aInt C lare : a p IlgrIm ’ s g uIde B ook

r amona m Iller , o.s.F.

P ublished in the United States by Franciscan Institute Publications St. Bonaventure University, 2016

© Franciscan Institute Publications

ISBN 13:978-1-57659-394-3 eISBN 13:978-1-57659-395-0

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Cover design by Jill M. Smith Cover photo by Candace Porth Illustrations by Clairvaux McFarland, O.S.F. Assisi Heights Rochester, MNMaterial from the early sources was taken from Armstrong, Regis J., OFM Cap., ed. and trans.The Lady: Clare of Assisi: Early Documents. New York: New City Press, 2006; and Armstrong, Regis J., OFM Cap., Wayne Hellman OFM Conv, and William Short OFM, editors.Francis of Assisi: Early Documents, Volume I and II.New York: New City Press, 1999. Scripture citations are taken fromNew American Bible, Revised edition.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Miller, Ramona, 1930-  In the footsteps of Saint Clare : a pilgrim’s guide book / Ramona Miller, O.S.F.  pages cm  ISBN 978-1-57659-394-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-1-57659-395-0 (ebook) 1. Clare, of Assisi, Saint, 1194-1253. 2. Italy--Description and travel. 3. Umbria (Italy)--Description and travel. I. Title.  BX4700.C6M54 2016  271’.97302--dc23  [B]  2015035889

Printed and bound in the United States of America. Franciscan Institute Publications makes every effort to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials in the publishing of its books. This book is printed on acid free, recycled paper that is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certiîed. It is printed with soy-based ink.

To Poor Clares throughout the world whose lives remind us to “gaze upon Christ.”

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C ontents

Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction Abbreviations Chronology for Saint Clare of Assisi

The Family Home The Cathedral of San Ruîno Perugia The Portiuncula Monastery of San Paolo Sant’ Angelo in Panzo San Damiano San Giorgio Basilica of Saint Clare

Selected Bibliography

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Family Home

Basilica of Saint Clare

Basilica of Saint Clare

Portiuncula

Perugia

Perugia

Investiture of St. Clare

Sant’ Angelo in Panzo

Chapel of San Paolo

San Damiano

Monastery of the Poor Ladies

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“Il Perdono” [the Pardon]

San Damiano Today

San Damiano after Francis

Cathedral of San Ruîno

Cathedral of San Ruîno

Mortuary Chapel of San Giorgio

Ancient San Damiano

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Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels

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