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Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, St. Joseph Monastery
Vocation Contact
2311 Stockham Lane
Portsmouth, OH 45662-3049
740-353-4713
nuns@stjosephmonastery.com
www.stjosephmonastery.com
Community Information
International?
Seven countries
No. in community (professed members)
8
Year founded
1956
Generalate/ motherhouse
Autonomous
Province/federation
Represented in US (Arch)dioceses
Columbus, OH
About Us
Mission statement/description
These Poor Clares are Franciscan cloistered, contemplative nuns with solemn vows who live in the spirit of St. Clare. This community is dedicated to perpetual adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament in a spirit of reparative thanksgiving.
Qualifications for entry
Single woman; at least high school education; Catholic in good standing; good physical and psychological health.
Formation program
One year postulancy; two years novitiate; five years in temporary vows before solemn profession.
Age range/limit
18-35
Consider belated vocations?
No
Belated/late vocations explanation

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