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Unless, however, that anyone happened to be Clare, the fairest in the land, the noble lady who gave her whole life over to Jesus through the inspiration of His little messenger on earth, Francis. As Mother Mary is the moon, reflecting the Light of Jesus, so Clare is sister moon, reflecting the light of Francis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Clare of Assisi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a pilgrim approaches the great hill of Assisi from the valley of Santa Maria degli Angeli, he cannot help but notice the two largest, most imposing buildings in Assisi. At one end of town, on the Hill of Hell, later renamed the Hill of Paradise, looms the grand tribute to Francis, the Basilica of St. Francis. On the other end of town, somewhat smaller, so as not to outshine the Seraphic Father, rises the Basilica of St. Clare. It was originally called the Chapel of St. George. After Francis’ death, it became his resting place until the grand Basilica was built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaint Clare was truly Saint Francis' partner in Christ.  She was the first female member of the Franciscan community.  She fought against the whole Franciscan community, including popes, to maintain the original Rule of Saint Francis.  After his death, she spent the rest of her life caring for her ladies.  She would not even die before her rule for the Poor Clares was approved by the Pope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClare is a role model for all women in headship, not exclusively of the Church, but especially of the Church.  She may very well have been placed on this earth to be a prototype for Superiors of Religious Communities, male and female, for centuries to come.  Clare could easily be the standard bearer for anyone who would lead a community of people, whether it be a Religious Community, as Superior, or a country, as President, Dictator, or King.  And her philosophy was not new, or complicated.  It was simple.   \"Love one another as I have loved you.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe vanquished the Saracens with a Miracle of the Eucharist. \u003cbr\u003eWe discuss her Convent of San Damiano in Assisi. 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