Sr. Clare D’Auria, OSF
Representing Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
A native of Philadelphia and former member of St. Edmond Parish, Sister Clare entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in 1965 and professed first vows in 1968.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Neumann University, a master’s degree in English from Duquesne University, and a master’s degree in Theological Studies with a concentration in Franciscan Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Washington Theological Union. She also pursued Franciscan studies at St. Bonaventure University and earned a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Mercy Center in Burlingame, California.
A former English teacher and, most recently, as a program presenter and spiritual director at the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston, Sister Clare has devoted nearly six decades to ministry. For approximately half of that time, she has served in retreat ministry, offering spiritual direction, directed and conference retreats, and workshops in Franciscan spirituality. She also served on the staff of the Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs leading pilgrims through the holy sites in Assisi and Rome, and has held leadership, educational, and administrative roles both within the congregation and beyond.