Ben O.
This document is typical of a franciscan world view. The idea of a holy poverty started with St. Francis of Assisi when he was called by God to repent of his worldly goods and live in a humble, pious, loving, poverty. The order that Clare of Assisi established, known as the “Poor Clares”, sought to follow in Francis's footsteps to live a similar life as him. The franciscan movement emphasized an apostolic, and itinerant traveling life of preaching and living. Clare and her followers aimed to live similar to Francis, though they did have a monastery at San Domiano. This renewed focus on poverty was somewhat out of place in a church that had grown fantastically wealthy and powerful in the world.