Catherine M. Mooney. Clare of Assisi and the Thirteenth-Century Church: Religious Women, Rules, and Resistance.

A remarkable textile discovery at the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi reveals that Clare of Assisi, a close follower of St. Francis, mended his worn tunic with patches from her own garment over several years. This interlaced history symbolizes the intricate relationship between Clare and Francis, which has historically overshadowed their individual struggles and contributions. Catherine M. Mooney's study, 'Clare of Assisi and the Thirteenth-Century Church: Religious Women, Rules, and Resistance,' aims to re-examine Clare and her community at San Damiano independently while situating them within the broader networks of religious men and women that shaped the Order of St. Clare. Through a micro-study approach, Mooney explores the contested nature of regulating penitent women in the 13th century, offering new insights into their agency and influence.

Lester, A. E. (2018). Catherine M. Mooney. Clare of Assisi and the Thirteenth-Century Church: Religious Women, Rules, and Resistance. The American Historical Review, 123(4), 1375–1376. https://doi.org/10.1093/ahr/rhy118