Poor Clare Sisters

Poor Clare Sisters Surrounding the World with Prayer

Who this site is for: This is a site about the mysterious world of being a Poor Clare. Contemplative nuns who live a life of prayer, community and joy.

The first thing you need to know is that a Poor Clare is a nun - meaning that she lives in one monastery (usually) for her whole life. She takes solemn vows that can only be dispensed by Rome. BUT the second thing you have to know - is that a Poor Clare Nun is not a Benedictine, Dominican, Visitation or Carmelite nun. She is a Poor Clare nun.There is a world of difference between these other beautiful orders and Poor Clares.NO, not all nuns are alike.

What this site hopes to show you is the gifts that Poor Clares nuns bring to the Church - gifts of prayer, simplicity, community and joy. Each Poor Clare community is autonomous. Not all Poor Clares dress alike, work alike or keep the same daily schedule. If you go from monastery to monastery you will feel the spirit of Joy and Communal gifting of each other - you will experience the warm bond of Joy, Simplicity and happiness of being a Franciscan.BUT you will always notice a difference and know you are in a different monastery. Poor Clares Monasteries are individual and unique as is each sister in them. So please... in your journey of exploring the joyful world of Poor Clares - drop your EXPECTATIONS of what a Poor Clare should like, sound like and be like. Because there are no two alike.. and that is how the Holy Spirit works.

The Poor Clare Sisters number over 20,000 sisters throughout the world in 16 federations and in over 70 countries. Most monasteries have from four to thirteen members. Some have larger communities but the Poor Clare charism is one of family and St. Clare guided us that small communites were much better to keep this family spirit than larger ones. So when a community gets to a certain number we usually start new ones rather than just keep getting bigger. Just one of the differences you will see as you walk with us.

Blessings of Peace and All Good

Sister Patricia Proctor, OSC Subscribe

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Poor Clares in Roswell, NM - singing

poorclare January 18th, 2009

Poor Clares in Roswell, New Mexico

Here is a link to a blog posting of the Sisters singing in Roswell, New Mexico. Is nice!

Poor Clares Singing

Thanksgiving in Spokane, Washington

poorclare December 10th, 2008

httpv://www.youtube.com/v/YmPAc2vyJkQ&hl=en&fs=1

Poor Clares of Dundalk, Ireland

poorclare November 22nd, 2008

I’m trying to turn over a new leaf, and be much more active on this website. We will see how it goes. Life gets in the way of my plans.. or maybe its just me.. who knows. At any rate I wanted to share with you this beautiful, new web site of the Sisters In Dundalk, Ireland.

Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration

poorclare November 22nd, 2008

This video is (I think) from the Poor Clare monastery - St. Joseph in Ohio. At least that is what the comment says.

YouTube - Poor Clares in Malawi

poorclare November 22nd, 2008

I found this beautiful Youtube video today… AND .. I see that there are lots more YouTubes of the Poor Clares. Who would have guessed. I will be adding them (links anyway) as I find them. This is neat.

Poor Clares in Ireland

poorclare November 21st, 2008

There is a beautiful YouTube of the Poor Clares in Galway, Ireland. This was sent to me by Fr. Eustace Sequeira, SJ a few days ago. It is a wonderful video. Very inspirational if I do say so - as one Poor Clare sister to another. Well done Sisters!

You can also visit these sisters on the web for more information.

Christmas Card Sales

Saginaw October 27th, 2008

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For more information and to place an order visit
http://www.rc.net/saginaw/srsclare/christmas.html

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New Web site for Poor Clares In Washington DC

poorclare October 10th, 2008

Poor Clare Nuns of Washington DC

The Poor Clare nuns in Washington DC have a new web site!

Poor Clares - Announce New Book

poorclare May 2nd, 2008

Front Cover of the new book - 101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer The Poor Clare Sisters in Spokane, announce they are starting presales for their latest book, “101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer.”

The book is a collection of true stories of answered prayer collected from all over the world. The book also includes quotes, meditations and even cartoons about the Power of Prayer.

The foreword of the book was written by Jerry Usher of Catholic Answers Live .

The Introduction by Bishop William S. Skylstad, Bishop of Spokane.

The book is published by the Sisters in Spokane but distribution is exclusively handled by Saint Anthony Messenger Press after the Presales.

You can find out more information at 101Prayer.com

Poor Clare Sisters

Surrounding the World with Prayer