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Click here for PBS video clip - Fr. Larry Dunham's, ofm comments about Pope Francis	Easter Vigil Mass with Fr. Frank Jasper, ofm	Click on this photo to see our YouTube slideshow of our 800th Anniversary Mass

We Are Poor Clare Sisters Who Follow The Way Of Life Of St. Clare Of Assisi -
We Celebrate 800 Years (1212-2012). . . And Beyond!

Our Life	Our Monastery	Our Foundress	Our Call	Our Guest Area	Our Meeting Room

"The form of life of the Order of the Poor Sisters that Blessed Francis established is this:
to observe the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, by living in obedience,
without anything of one's own, and in chastity." The Form of Life of St. Clare (FLCL 1:1)

We are a community of Catholic sisters known as the Poor Clares. Our official name is the "Order of Saint Clare" ("OSC"). We are the contemplative branch of the Franciscan family founded by Saint Clare of Assisi in 1212. We share our life of prayer with all of you.

As Poor Clares, we profess the usual religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, plus the vow of enclosure. Our mission is to pray for the needs of the church, the world, and all people. In our Vision Statement, we express what we feel is our particular way of living Poor Clare life in this 21st century.

We are blessed to have many of our Franciscan brothers here in the Cincinnati area. The Tyrolese friar missionaries came here more than 150 years ago, eventually becoming the Custody of St. John the Baptist here in Cincinnati, Ohio (for more information about our brother Friars here in Cincinnati, go to: www.franciscan.org).

Our life of prayer and contemplation is made possible because of our generous benefactors. We thank you, and we keep all your needs and intentions in our prayers.

"[B]e very joyful and glad, filled with a remarkable happiness and a spiritual joy!"
St. Clare's Letter to Agnes of Prague (1LAg21)

Welcome to our Website-updated May 17, 2013

Make donations securely:	Your generous donations help us to continue our mission to pray for your needs and the needs of the World. We thank you, and we bless you. - Your Poor Clare Sisters	Click on the Sunflower and let us sing the Blessing of St. Clare for you	You Tube Link

To Contact Us:

Mailing Address: 1505 Miles Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231 Click here for Directions/Map to Monastery	e-mail address: poorclareprayers@gmail.com Follow Us on Facebook:	Telephone: 513-825-7177 Fax: 513-825-4071

We Share with You Our Life Of Prayer and Contemplation

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