Francis and Clare: A True Story by Jon M. Sweeney Gift by Type_Books Illustrated with dePaola's inspiring and

Illustrated with dePaola's inspiring and delicate artwork in deep earth tones watercolors

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Francis and Clare: A True Story by Jon M. Sweeney Gift by Type_Books Illustrated with dePaola's inspiring andThis joint biography illuminates the lives of Francis and Clare and their way of life. It shows how they were bound together by devotion to God as well as the violent objections of their families to religious life. It explores a variety of issues they faced, including the treatment of lepers in medieval society, corruption in the church, and attitudes toward the created world. You will learn how Clares spirituality influenced that of other prominent