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The Lord set His heart on us and chose us out of love.
Our Kokomo Poor Clare community was founded on March 6, 1959.
Our united, joyful and grateful response is to "love Him totally who gave Himself totally for our love" (St. Clare).
We do this in our cloistered Gospel form of life at the heart of the Church and the world. In this way, we contribute, "with hidden apostolic fruitfulness, to the growth of the People of God". (St. John Paul II, Vita Consecrata # 8).
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Happy, indeed, are Those to Whom it is Given:
To Imitate Jesus
- poor in the crib
- poor on the cross
- poor in the Eucharist
To Follow Sts. Francis and Clare
- in the Gospel form of life
- in humble obedience to the Church
- in joyful penance and poverty of spirit
To Be Formed by Mary
- pondering the Word of God
- interceding for the needs of the world
- sharing in the Paschal Mystery of her Son
To be a Sister in a Community
- in chanting the praises of God
- in loving service to one another
- in living an enclosed life of prayer
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Meditation Reflections written by the Sisters
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July 25In a world where everything is geared toward convenience, speed, instant communication and timesaving devices, one might look twice at the title of this article, but St. Clare didn’t hesitate to call work a grace. In her thirteenth century Rule, she wrote, “Let the sisters to whom the Lord has given the grace of working work faithfully and devotedly…at work which pertains to a virtuous life and the common good.”Read More
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May 18This poem is a reflection on the Blessed Mother’s experience after the crucifixion and death of her Son.Read More
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March 10During a Poor Clare’s first profession ceremony at Maria Regina Mater Monastery, the bishop asks the sister if she wishes to dedicate herself to living a life of “generous penance.” Her response? “I desire this with my whole heart.”Read More
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February 14On January 13, 1381 a child was born in France who was destined to fulfill a great mission. This was Colette Boillet. The circumstances of her birth were extraordinary since her parents had been childless for many years and her mother was 60 years old.Read More
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