St. Clare, Guglielmone said, was someone who “refused to give up,” making her an appropriate patroness of a home that many feared would never become reality.
“Of course, St. Clare is also known as a woman of strong faith, who never gave up, and who put all her trust in the Lord that, somehow or another, in the most difficult of circumstances, the Lord will provide,” he said. “The Lord has done that.”
While in the home, women will be able to pursue their GED diploma or certificate, or take college courses, and will live in community with the other women. They will receive counseling, be given training on parenting and other life skills, have visits with the doctor, and will “receive lots and lots of love.”
“At the conclusion of your stay at St. Clare’s Home of Joyful Hope, you will be equipped with the skills needed to care for yourself and for your children,” the home’s website states. “The home will help you bond with your baby while also offering an educational program and support system that will empower you in the journey to independent living.”
The house is staffed by two religious from the Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel. While Mass will be offered at the home, women of any or no faith background will be welcome at St. Clare’s Home, and residents of the home will not be expected to become Catholic during the course of their stay at St. Clare’s.
“The love that is at the heart of what you do is a beacon to the rest of the world,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, at Wednesday’s dedication.
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