Sister Clare Crockett: Five facts you should know

Sister Clare Crockett, whose cause for beatification is about to open, would have turned 42 today, November 14.

Sister Clare Crockett was a young nun who died in 2016 at the age of 34 due to an earthquake in Ecuador that left hundreds of victims. On November 4, her religious community, the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother, announced the formal beginning of her beatification cause.

The Irish nun, who as a teenager was on her way to a career in television and led a life of parties and alcohol, was attracted to the Servant Sisters of the Mother’s Home.

Here we leave you 5 interesting facts about the future saint.

1. He has a popular documentary about his life

The documentary film Either everything or nothingwhich covers more than 15 years of Sister Clare’s life thanks to information from her congregation, has received more than 4.5 million views on YouTube, in the Spanish version alone.

The film can be seen for free, and is available in Spanish, English and Italian. The version for Spanish speakers can be seen in this link.

2. Good Friday changed his life

In 2000, while in Spain, Sister Clare participated in the exaltation of the cross on Good Friday, kissing the feet of Jesus. She recalled of that occasion: “I don’t know how to explain exactly what happened. I did not see the choirs of angels or a white dove come down from the ceiling and descend on me, but I was certain that the Lord was on the Cross, for me.”

She continued: “And along with that conviction, I felt great pain, similar to what I had experienced when I was little and prayed the Way of the Cross. When I returned to my bench, something had already imprinted on me that wasn’t there before. I had to do something for Him who had given His life for me.”

3. He had a life of service to Christ

After professing her first vows in 2006, Sister Clare served in Spain and the United States, before moving to Ecuador. She was completely dedicated to serving Christ, and expressed in his writings: “My heart is yours, my mind is yours, my thoughts are yours. Ask me anything. Nothing matters now, since nothing I have is mine!”

4. She was known for her cheerfulness

Sister Clare was known for her contagious joy. Her biographer, Sister Kristen Gardner, explained: “Through the original images of her, I think people can really get to know her as she was: full of joy. We have a lot of clips of her laughing and joking, and I think this allows viewers to see the true happiness that only God can give.”

5. Sister Clare changed many lives with her testimony

Sister Clare’s intercession has reportedly helped many people. Several couples struggling with infertility have attributed their pregnancies to Sister Clare’s prayers, and some have even named their daughters in her honor.

Sister Kristen Gardner shared a touching story about a couple who lost their newborn daughter on the day she was born. The father, who knew Sister Clare, prayed for her intercession. Eventually, the couple was blessed with a new daughter.

Although the Church will have to investigate whether these are miracles, Sister Kristen emphasized that the most significant impacts are the spiritual transformations. Many people, even those on the verge of suicide or estranged from the Church, have found new hope and faith after learning Sister Clare’s story. Others have rediscovered their vocation to the priesthood or religious life.

Sister Kristen summarized: “So many souls depend on our generous ‘yes’ to God. We can see this in Sister Clare’s life: how many souls are reaching God through her testimony. What would have happened if she had said ‘no’?”

Translated and adapted by the ACI Prensa team. Originally published in National Catholic Register.