A Tuscan Poor Clare had an uncle in the Franciscan Order who wrote for his niece a beautiful book called Meditations on the Life of Christ. At one time it was one of most widely read books then in print. He wanted his niece to picture Jesus returning to table after washing the Apostles’ feet, and “He exhorted them to follow His example. Here meditate on this evening when He set us an example of charity when He consecrated His Body and Blood.” (LXIII:282)