Community Profile

Poor Clares of the Primitive Observance, Poor Clare Monastery Mother Mary Matthew, O.S.C. Vocation Contact 421 4th St S Sauk Rapids, MN 56379-1815 320-251-3556

Community Information

International? Autonomous monastery No. in community (professed members) 20 Year founded 1923 Generalate/ motherhouse Autonomous Province/federation Mary Immaculate Federation Represented in US (Arch)dioceses St. Cloud, MN

About Us

Mission statement/description The Poor Clares are a cloistered, contemplative order, seeking union with God through a life of prayer and sacrifice, in the spirit of St. Clare, to whom St. Francis was mentor and guide. Qualifications for entry Mature, generous, cheerful, prudent, spirit of sacrifice; good mental and physical health; hard worker, and works well with others. Formation program One year postulancy; two years novitiate; three years in juniorate (temporary profession); entire formation program is carried out in the monastery. Age range/limit 18-40 Consider belated vocations? Yes Belated/late vocations explanation Someone over 40 would be considered, if there are no reservations or impediments other than her age.