Poor Clares of Langhorne, PA

Poor Clares of Langhorne, PA Countess Anna Bentivoglio followed her sister, Constance, into the Poor Clares. She longed for more austerity and asked for special penances.

the Poor Clares of Langhorne are a contemplative community of Roman Catholic Sisters who praise and worship the Lord through a life of prayer, work, and life in community. Then Pope Pius IX commissioned the two Bentivoglio sisters – Mother Magdalen and her sister Constance - to go from Italy to America. They arraived in the “New World” on October 12, 1875, and established the monastery of the Order of Saint Clare in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1878. In 1915, after 8 monasteries had been founded in the United States, word came to the Poor Clares that “someone was interested in building a monastery for them in the city of Philadelphia.” The Abbess of the Boston Monastery, Mother Mary Charitas Burns, received word of this request and on March 25, 1916 a group of Sisters moved into Philadelphia. Sixty years later, the Sisters began looking for a new Monastery, and our current site located on 17 acres of land in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was chosen. The cornerstone was laid in 1976 and the monastery was officially dedicated on September 8, 1977

Butterflies in the making! Our butterfly w**d has attracted some monarch caterpillars. Can't wait for the transformati...
09/10/2026

Butterflies in the making! Our butterfly w**d has attracted some monarch caterpillars. Can't wait for the transformation! Do you have butterflies near you?

09/02/2026

Enjoying a summer thunderstorm at the monastery. Peace to you!

Sharing more moments from the Feast of St. Clare. Thanks to all of you who joined us here or from your homes. St. Clar...
08/26/2026

Sharing more moments from the Feast of St. Clare. Thanks to all of you who joined us here or from your homes. St. Clare, pray for us! res

sharing some memories from the Feast of St. Clare on August 11. Thank you for sharing it with us. St. Clare, pray for ...
08/19/2026

sharing some memories from the Feast of St. Clare on August 11. Thank you for sharing it with us. St. Clare, pray for us!

Congratulations to our Sr. Joan Marie on the 70th anniversary of her vows! We are so proud of your perseverance and you...
08/16/2026

Congratulations to our Sr. Joan Marie on the 70th anniversary of her vows! We are so proud of your perseverance and your joy in serving the Lord!

08/10/2026
Join us tonight at 7 pm for the second night of our Triduum in honor of St. Clare! Tonight there are prayers for healin...
08/09/2026

Join us tonight at 7 pm for the second night of our Triduum in honor of St. Clare! Tonight there are prayers for healing!

Join us for the first night of our Triduum in honor of St. Clare. We would love to pray with you!
08/08/2026

Join us for the first night of our Triduum in honor of St. Clare. We would love to pray with you!

Come join us for the Triduum in honor of St. Clare, beginning next Saturday evening at 7 pm. If you can't be here in pe...
08/02/2026

Come join us for the Triduum in honor of St. Clare, beginning next Saturday evening at 7 pm. If you can't be here in person, join us online. May the Lord give you peace!!

Sharing a few pictures from the Jubilee ceremony last month. Thanks to all who joined in the celebration and made it po...
07/27/2026

Sharing a few pictures from the Jubilee ceremony last month. Thanks to all who joined in the celebration and made it possible. Truly a blessed time! . More to come!

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Langhorne, PA

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 5:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 5:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 5:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 5:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 6am - 5:30pm

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+12159685775

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