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 Orde

r 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

Celebrating the first Mass with our community of newly-ordained Fr. Declan Cole, together with his sponsor, Msgr. Richar...
06/01/2026

Celebrating the first Mass with our community of newly-ordained Fr. Declan Cole, together with his sponsor, Msgr. Richard Bolger. Please keep Fr. Cole in your prayers as he begins his priestly ministry !

Holy and Blessed Pentecost! May the Holy Spirit inflame your hearts and minds and fill you with the joy of the Lord! ...
05/24/2026

Holy and Blessed Pentecost! May the Holy Spirit inflame your hearts and minds and fill you with the joy of the Lord!

05/22/2026

Shairng the last segment of our Easter Celebration, as we approach Pentecost and the end of the Easter Season. We have enjoyed journeying through this Holy time with you. May God Bless you!

Sharing some more spring photos, grateful for God's beauty and all His creatures! Blessings to you!
05/20/2026

Sharing some more spring photos, grateful for God's beauty and all His creatures! Blessings to you!

05/13/2026

Sharing part 3 of the Easter Vigil Service. Thanking the Lord for Easter Blessings as Ascension Thursday approaches. May God bless you!!!

Spring photos from our back garden. The cherry blossom is always stunning and gives us such inspiration and joy as we l...
05/10/2026

Spring photos from our back garden. The cherry blossom is always stunning and gives us such inspiration and joy as we look at Jesus. Then, when the petals fall, it makes a beautiful carpet of joy!

05/04/2026

Sharing our May Crowning ceremony this weekend. Let us stay close to our mother in this month dedicated to her!

05/01/2026

Sharing a few more scenes from the Easter Vigil, a very special night. May you feel the joy and love of the Risen Lord, alleluia!

Enjoying some retreat/reflection time with Fr. Rick Martignetti, OFM. He is sharing with us on his book Perfect Love ab...
04/25/2026

Enjoying some retreat/reflection time with Fr. Rick Martignetti, OFM. He is sharing with us on his book Perfect Love about St. Bonaventure's direction to Poor Clare Sisters. It is a refreshing and revitalizing time for us! Thank you for your prayers and God Bless you!

04/19/2026

Sharing some highlights from the Easter Vigil Mass 2 weeks ago. Blessings to you!

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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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