Early in the thirteenth century a young woman named Clare was so moved by the teachings of Francis of Assisi that she renounced her possessions, vowing to live a life of radical poverty.
In The Privilege of Poverty , Joan Mueller tells this story,.
Today Clare is remembered for her relationship with Francis, but her own dedication to poverty and her Struggle to gain papal approval for a Franciscan Rule for Women is a fascinating story that has not received the attention it deserves.
Early in the thirteenth century a young woman named Clare was so moved by the teachings of Francis of Assisi that she renounced her possessions, vowing to live a life of radical poverty