St. Clare of Assisi: Gaze Upon Christ Crucified & Follow Him

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St. Clare of Assisi teaches us to gaze upon Jesus Christ, contemplate Him, imitate Him, and follow Him—especially Christ crucified. In this Catholic sermon, discover the extraordinary spirituality of St. Clare, her love of holy poverty, her union with the Eucharistic Lord, her devotion to the humanity and Passion of Christ, and her profound understanding of mystical union with her Divine Spouse. St. Clare of Assisi, spiritual daughter and “little plant” of St. Francis of Assisi, embraced a life of radical poverty, prayer, sacrifice, suffering, and complete surrender to Jesus Christ. Her life reveals a profound truth: the soul that possesses God possesses everything. As St. Clare beautifully expressed: “They say that we are too poor, but can a heart which possesses the infinite God be truly called poor?” Through years of illness and suffering, St. Clare remained faithful and joyful in the service of God. Her spirituality centered upon Jesus Christ—especially His Sacred Humanity, His wounds, His Passion, His poverty, and His sacrifice upon the Cross. This sermon also explores three profound ways of union with Christ: Eucharistic union — physical and sacramental union with Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist. Union of wills — conformity to Christ through holy obedience. Mystical union — the transforming love of Jesus Christ crucified. In her letters to St. Agnes of Prague, St. Clare presents Christ as the infinitely beautiful Bridegroom whose riches surpass everything the world can offer. She urges the Christian soul: Look upon Him. Consider Him. Contemplate Him. Desire to imitate Him. The Blessed Virgin Mary also appears within this beautiful Franciscan spirituality as the perfect model of the soul completely inhabited by Christ—the first and exemplary dwelling place of the Incarnate Word. St. Clare's message remains urgently relevant today. St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us. St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us. Our Lady, pray for us. May the Holy Names of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph be blessed now and forever. Amen. 00:00 O Unquenchable Fire Where the Worm Dieth Not 00:27 In the Name of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 00:38 “The Virgins Shall Follow Her to the King” 00:44 St. Clare of Assisi — An Icon of the Mother of God 01:27 St. Francis & St. Clare: Models of Holiness 01:51 St. Clare's Final Passage Into Eternity 02:37 Years of Penance, Illness & Suffering 03:06 St. Clare's Extraordinary Love of Holy Poverty 03:30 Can a Heart Possessing God Truly Be Poor? 03:40 27 Years of Illness & Interior Crucifixion 04:02 St. Clare as a Fruit of St. Francis 04:14 Adoring the Sacred Humanity & Wounds of Christ 04:39 The Three Ways of Union With Christ 04:46 Eucharistic Union With Our Lord 04:53 Union of Wills Through Holy Obedience 04:59 Mystical Union & Transforming Love 05:10 The Spiritual Writings of St. Clare 05:23 St. Clare's Letters to St. Agnes of Prague 05:37 Christ Offers Riches Greater Than the World 06:05 The Soul Adorned by Her Divine Spouse 06:35 Mary as the First & Exemplary Cloister 06:54 St. Clare on Mystical Marriage 07:05 “Look Upon, Consider, Contemplate & Imitate” 07:34 Love of Jesus Christ Crucified 07:41 The Franciscan Gift to the Church 07:57 Humanity Must Return to Adoration of Christ 08:16 St. Clare: The Little Plant of St. Francis 08:36 Look Upon Christ & Follow Him 09:10 Gaze Upon Him, Consider Him, Contemplate Him 09:29 A Message for Those Discerning Religious Life 09:35 “If You Suffer With Him, You Shall Reign With Him” 10:05 Eternal Glory Instead of Passing Things 10:26 Jesus, Mary & Joseph Be Blessed Forever 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #StClareOfAssisi #SaintClare #StFrancisOfAssisi #Franciscan #FranciscanSpirituality #CatholicSaints #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #CatholicSpirituality #JesusChrist #ChristCrucified #HolyEucharist #BlessedSacrament #HolyPoverty #ReligiousLife #ReligiousVocation #Vocation #PoorClares #OurLady #VirginMary #MotherOfGod #CatholicTradition #CatholicHomily #CatholicSermon #Catholicism

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• Discipleship
• Jesus Christ