Theatre night coming up at St. Clare of Assisi

Parish to put on a play about its patron saint

Pope Francis prays in front of the tomb of St. Clare inside the basilica in her name in Assisi, Italy, in October 2013. CNS photo / L'Osservatore Romano via Reuters.

St. Clare of Assisi will receive a night in the spotlight at the local parish named in her honour. A play and a presentation on her life and times in the 13th century will take place at St. Clare of Assisi Parish June 13. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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