O God, whose blessed Son became poor that we through his poverty might be rich: Deliver us, we pray, from an inordinate love of this world, that, inspired by the devotion of your servant Clare, we may serve with you with singleness of heart, and attain to the riches of the age to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen.
A Word From the Wise 