Clare of Assisi: Early Documents

If Francis was the external manifestation of a new Gospel spirituality, Clare was its perfect internal manifestation. She lived secretly what he lived openly. Now some of the secrets are being revealed in this wonderful collection. What a gift to history!

Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico


This volume takes a big step toward making Clare and her story accessible to a wide audience. General readers and those beginning with the voice of Clare in her writings. Poor Clares will want this volume because of its revised translations.

Ingrid Peterson, O.S.F.
Author of Clare of Assisi:
A Biographical Study