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This past February 5, 2018, Feast Day of St. Agatha, martyr, Fr. Rafael ended his homily by spontaneously mentioning the example we have received from Sr. Clare. The following is a transcription of what was said and is worth reading.
The audio is in Spanish, but the text of the English translation is below.
While preparing for summer camp this year in northern Italy, the sisters thought that it would be a good idea to translate “I Prefer Paradise” to Italian. Sr. Anna Riordan tells us about it.
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Shortly before Sr. Clare went to Playa Prieta, Sr. Estela Morales composed a poem about an experience she had in prayer. Each verse begins with a phrase directed to the Lord, who gives meaning to and sustains our entire existence: “And it’s because life is You.” After having read it, Sr. Clare transformed Sr. Estela’s prayer into a song, which we now share with you in a “home recording” from Christmas 2015, Sr. Clare’s last Christmas. In it, Sr. Clare herself sings – for the community and some young girls close to them – the song: “It’s Not Monotony” (“No es monotonía”). The following is a translation of the song sung in Spanish.
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The audio is in Spanish, but the text of the English translation is below.
In her Letter to the Three Kings on January 6, 2016, Sr. Clare wrote: “There’s a song titled, ‘¿Qué quiero mi Jesús?’ [What Do I Want, My Jesus?]. I would like to live what the song says. Can you grant me this, or do I have to speak directly with Jesus Christ and His Mother?" These are the lyrics from that song. It is a poem by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, a Spanish priest and writer from the 17th century. May Our Lord grant us the grace to live what the lyrics of the song ask for.
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September 17, 2016
Homily by Fr. Rafael Alonso Reymundo
The figure of Sr. Clare is stirring up interest every day. She is deceased sister who is still very alive. So alive, that she is in our hearts and has become a true example for us to follow.
The audio is in Spanish, but the text of the English translation is below
This song was written by Sr. Estela, SHM. Sr. Clare wrote the music for it. The song was inspired after a girls' pilgrimage to Cajas, Azuay, Ecuador, a Marian shrine where Our Lady is venerated under the title "The Guardian of the Faith."
