Facebook Twitter Newsletters Email Video News Catholic Life Shopping Saints Bible Prayers Mary Saint of the Day St. Clare Clare was a beautiful Italian noblewoman who became the Foundress of an order of nuns now called "Poor Clares." When she heard St. Francis of Assisi preach, her heart burned with a great desire to imitate Francis and to live a poor humble life for Jesus. So one evening, she ran away from home, and in a little chapel outside Assisi, gave herself to God. St. Francis cut off her hair and gave her a rough brown habit to wear, tied with a plain cord around her waist. Her parents tried in every way to make her return home, but Clare would ... Read More » More Saints of the Day St. Philomena St. Susanna St. Lelia St. Alexander of Comana St. Attracta St. Taurinus St. Tiburtius St. Chromatius St. Digna St.Equitius St. Francis of St. Mary St. Gagericus Bl. Lawrence Nerucci St. Rufinus Tomorrow's Saint of the Day St. Michael My Martyr of Vietnam. He was the mayor of a town in Vietnam when the persecution of Christians started. Michael was martyred with Blessed Anthony Dich, his son-in-law, and with St. James Nam. He was canonized in 1988 by Pope John Paul II.   Read More » Most Popular Miracle in Missouri: Mysterious Priest Appears at Accident Scene, Prays for Healing and Disappears Read More   Scientists: global climate change really is all your fault Read More   Time for a New Political Party or New Political Movement? Read More   Lord, Have Mercy: A Prayer for a Nation in Rebellion Read More   The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: What Does it Mean For Us Right Now? Read More     News | Catholic Life | PRWire | Encyclopedia | Bible | Prayers | Vocations | Saints & Angels © Copyright 2012 Catholic Online. This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Catholic Online e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising at Catholic Online, please contact Advertising Sales. TO SUBSCRIBE If this email has been forwarded to you and would like a subscription, please sign up for Catholic Online Newsletters. Remove your e-mail address from our list. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This e-mail was sent by: Catholic Online, P.O. Box 9686 Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA