Lent with St. Clare: Second Monday of Lent

"'Therefore, beloved sisters, we must consider the immense gifts that God has bestowed on us.' - The Testament of St. Clare

"St. Clare's reference to 'immense gifts' seems a contradiction to the humble and simple lives of her community. Most of us would expect those gifts to be more tactile and straightforward. For Clare, however, Christ's love was the greatest gift that anyone could have received. She always looked to praise God for the many blessings bestowed on her, even if they didn't seem obvious. We may need to search a bit deeper to discover the gifts that we have been given."

Franciscan Media is offering a special Lenten series of meditations, "Lent with St. Clare." The mediation for the Second Monday of Lent is as follows:

Franciscan Media: Lent with St. Clare: Second Monday