LIFE Poor Clares
"The life form of the Order of the Poor Sisters, founded by Saint Francis is this: to observe the Holy Gospel by living in obedience, without anything clean and in chastity." (Rule)
I warn and exhort all present and future sisters to apply always to follow the path of the holy simplicity, humility and poverty. "(TESTAMENT )
The Poor Clares are cloistered and lead the life contemplative life of silence, prayer (2 hours each day of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament), penance, charity fellowship, and joy.
They recite the general office, getting up during the night for Matins, sleep on a pallet, and walk barefoot except in winter.
They work with their hands, live on alms and charity of the faithful.
Every day, fasting and abstinence except on Sundays and holy days of obligation.
TRAINING:
-Admission: 18 years minimum
Pre-Postulate and Novitiate
-Wishes: Sets with solemn vows
-Capuchin Fathers provide sacraments, counseling spiritual and doctrinal formation.
PROVISIONS:
Bone physical and nervous, good character, courage, obedience, simplicity.
generous souls, listen Sainte Claire you say
"Our time here on earth only for a time but the reward is eternal ... Do not be fooled by appearances a century misleading. " (A Ermentrude)
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