Re: Clare

I think it is interesting how both Saint Francis grew up with rather privileged families and had many financial assets. And through their lives, they eventually gave up all material things in order to be closer to God. I find Clare in a sense more admirable than Saint Francis because during the time, it was mush harder for a woman to gain respect and followers that it was for a male such as Francis.
I find it very likely that Francis and Clare had some sort of romantic relationships. Even though it can never be proven, I think that because Francis liked Clare romantically, he gave her extra support in his community to make her stature more superior to other religious figures. The fact that Clare aided Saint Francis throughout the last month of his life during his extreme sickness may also indicate that Clare had a romantic attraction to Francis and his well being.