Monastery of Poor Clares

The Monastery of Poor Clares in Santa Barbara, CA is an institute of the enclosed contemplative life dedicated to the praise and worship of God. They fulfill this mission through daily Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, and Eucharistic adoration. The Order of Poor Clare Colettines strives to give witness to Christ through prayer and sacrifice, supporting the work of pastors in the Church, and sharing in the hardships and hopes of humanity.

The monastery, founded in 1928, is part of the worldwide federation of Poor Clare Colettines, with communities in over 40 countries. They welcome single, practicing Catholic women with good physical and mental health, and a minimum of a high school education. The formation process includes stages of aspirancy, postulancy, noviceship, and temporary vows, with occasional exceptions made for older vocations and religious in active communities discerning a contemplative vocation.

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