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The '''Capuchin Poor Clares''' were founded in [[Naples]], [[Italy]], in 1538, by Ven. |
The '''Capuchin Poor Clares''' were founded in [[Naples]], [[Italy]], in 1538, by Ven. Maria Laurentia Longo. The Capuchin Poor Clares follow the original ideals of [[St. Francis of Assisi]] and [[St. Clare of Assisi]]. |
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The Capuchin Poor Clares are a cloistered community of contemplative religious sisters. In the U.S., the Capuchin Poor Clares also have monasteries in Wilmington, Amarillo, Alamo and Pueblo. At Our Lady of Light Monastery in Denver, Colorado, there are nine professed sisters. The monastery in Denver, Colorado was founded in 1988 from Irapuato, Mexico in 1988. In addition to sewing habits, the sisters provide for the needs of their community by making bake goods for sale.<ref>[http://www.capuchins.org/sisterswho.html "Sisters", Capuchins Franciscans, Province of St. Gerard]</ref> |
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* [http://www.capuchins.org/sisters.html Capuchin Poor Clares] |
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Revision as of 12:54, 17 August 2015
The Capuchin Poor Clares were founded in Naples, Italy, in 1538, by Ven. Maria Laurentia Longo. The Capuchin Poor Clares follow the original ideals of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare of Assisi.
The Capuchin Poor Clares are a cloistered community of contemplative religious sisters. In the U.S., the Capuchin Poor Clares also have monasteries in Wilmington, Amarillo, Alamo and Pueblo. At Our Lady of Light Monastery in Denver, Colorado, there are nine professed sisters. The monastery in Denver, Colorado was founded in 1988 from Irapuato, Mexico in 1988. In addition to sewing habits, the sisters provide for the needs of their community by making bake goods for sale.[1]
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