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Daybreak for August 11, 2026

Daybreak

* Tuesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time * Memorial of St. Clare, 1194-1253; Clare heard Saint Francis of Assisi preach and it ignited in her a desire to follow Christ in a similar way; Saint Francis took Saint Clare to San Paolo and placed her in the care of Benedictine nuns; her sister joined her in holy vows within a month; Saint Francis established a community for them, and other women, at San Damiano and the Second Order of Saint Francis was born; later called the Poor Clares; as abbess, Saint Clare nurtured women in Christ and sent daughters planting convents all throughout Europe. Saint Clare was canonized two years after her death * Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 8/11/26 * Gospel: Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14