espanol — Directory of Monasteries of Cloistered Nuns

Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

The Handmaids are cloistered contemplatives dedicated to the honor, praise and worship of God. By our hidden apostolate, we extend the arms of prayer and sacrifice around the world, with a special solicitude for God's priests.

Perpetual AdorationMary ShafferAugust 21, 2018Sioux Falls, South Dakotaadoration, priests, constitutional enclosure, Spanish speaking, espanol, bilingual Comments

Discalced Carmelites of the Infant Jesus of Prague and Our Lady of Guadalupe

The order of Discalced Carmelites was founded in 1562 by Saint Teresa of Jesus. Our community of Discalced Carmelite Nuns came from Durango, Mexico in 1934. We are dedicated to the apostalate of prayer, at the service of all humanity, the Church, and particularly for the Church of San Antonio.

CarmelitesMary ShafferAugust 7, 2018San Antonio, TexasOCD, Discalced, Marian, bilingual, Spanish speaking, espanol, papal enclosureComment

Discalced Carmelites of Cristo Rey

The Carmel of St. Teresa is a contemplative monastery of consecrated women of the Discalced Carmelite Order. The vocation of a Carmelite Nun is a call to a "hidden union with God" in friendship with Christ and in familiarity with the Blessed Virgin Mary.

CarmelitesMary ShafferJuly 19, 2018San Francisco, CaliforniaOCD, Discalced, Marian, bilingual, Spanish speaking, espanol, older vocations, papal enclosure, priests Comments

Poor Clare Monastery of St. Rita & St. Joseph

The Capuchin Poor Clares are a religious Order founded by Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi in the thirteenth century. We live in community, embracing joyfully a life of poverty and fraternity. We are contemplative sisters whose lives revolve around prayer, manual work, study and silence, all for the greater glory of God.

Poor Clares, Capuchin Poor ClaresMary ShafferJune 27, 2018Alamo, TexasPoor Clares, Franciscan, poverty, OSC Cap, Capuchin, adoration, Spanish speaking, espanol, papal enclosureComment

Poor Clare Monastery of Our Heavenly Father

The Capuchin Poor Clares are a religious Order founded by Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi in the thirteenth century. We live in community, embracing joyfully a life of poverty and fraternity. We are contemplative sisters whose lives revolve around prayer, manual work, study and silence, all for the greater glory of God.

Poor Clares, Capuchin Poor ClaresMary ShafferJune 27, 2018Pueblo, ColoradoPoor Clares, adoration, Franciscan, poverty, OSC Cap, Capuchin, Spanish speaking, espanol, papal enclosureComment

Poor Clare Monastery of St. Veronica Giuliani

The Capuchin Poor Clares are a religious Order founded by Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi in the thirteenth century. We live in community, embracing joyfully a life of poverty and fraternity. We are contemplative sisters whose lives revolve around prayer, manual work, study and silence, all for the greater glory of God.

Poor Clares, Capuchin Poor ClaresMary ShafferJune 27, 2018Wilmington, DelawarePoor Clares, adoration, Franciscan, poverty, OSC Cap, Capuchin, Spanish speaking, espanol, papal enclosureComment

Poor Clare Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament

The Capuchin Poor Clares are a religious Order founded by Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi in the thirteenth century. We live in community, embracing joyfully a life of poverty and fraternity. We are contemplative sisters whose lives revolve around prayer, manual work, study and silence, all for the greater glory of God.

Poor Clares, Capuchin Poor ClaresMary ShafferJune 27, 2018Amarillo, TexasPoor Clares, Franciscan, poverty, OSC Cap, Capuchin, adoration, Spanish speaking, espanol, papal enclosureComment

Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of Light

The Capuchin Poor Clares are a religious Order founded by Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi in the thirteenth century. We live in community, embracing joyfully a life of poverty and fraternity. We are contemplative sisters whose lives revolve around prayer, manual work, study and silence, all for the greater glory of God.

Poor Clares, Capuchin Poor ClaresMary ShafferJune 27, 2018Denver, ColoradoPoor Clares, adoration, Franciscan, poverty, OSC Cap, Capuchin, Spanish speaking, espanol, papal enclosureComment

Contemplative Women's Monasteries

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