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November 2, 2011
Incarnate Word Academy Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey told those attending the school-wide Mass at Incarnate Word Academy on All Saints Day of Blessed Clare (Chiara Luce Badano), who at age four gave her best toys to the poor. She did not wish to give them anything less. She was diagnosed with bone cancer as a teenager and offered her pain and suffering because if Jesus wished to suffer, then so did she. Blessed Clare was 18 when she died telling her mother to be happy because she (Chiara) was. Three year-old Clare Hayes, at center, paid close attention especially when Bishop Mulvey mentioned Blessed Clare's name three times. Clare is the daughter Patrick and Michelle Hayes. Also pictured are Ella Dotin and Colton McCullough.