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| Community Profile |
| Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery |
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| Community Information |
International? | Represented in 7 countries |
No. in community (professed members) | 28 |
Year founded | 1854 |
Generalate/ motherhouse | Autonomous |
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Represented in US (Arch)dioceses | Birmingham, AL |
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| About Us |
Mission statement/description
These Poor Clares are a pontifical order of Franciscan cloistered, contemplative nuns with solemn vows who observe papal enclosure, living in the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare. The monasteries of the order are autonomous and are not affiliated with any male order. They are directly under the jurisdiction of the Holy See. Their apostolate is perpetual adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament with solemn exposition. They recite the entire Liturgy of the Hours each day in the monastery chapel, and wear the traditional full habit and headwear and are faithful to the Magisterium. |
Qualifications for entry
Those aspiring to our community must have graduated from high school, practiced the faith at least four years, be mature in their faith and have a deep desire to totally consecrate themselves to the adoration of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament. |
Formation program
All formation of the nuns is done at the monastery. Postulancy is for one year, novitiate for two years, temporary vows taken each year for five years, followed by solemn vows for the cloistered nuns or perpetual (simple) vows for the extern sisters. Continuing formation in the spiritual life and in our Franciscan way of life includes lessons from our superior and priests and the use of an excellent library of orthodox books, as well as keeping up with new documents of the Church and the Holy Father. |
Age range/limit
18-35 |
Consider belated vocations?
No |
Belated/late vocations explanation
Transfer sisters and sisters who have been formed in the spirit of any other community are not accepted. |
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Institute on Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Libertyville, IL 60048-7500
Tel: (847) 573-8975 - Fax: (847) 573-8960 |
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