Come, let us adore Christ,
truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
We are the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration (PCPA) at Sancta Clara Monastery in Canton, Ohio. We are cloistered, contemplative nuns dedicated to the Franciscan form of radical Gospel living and to the Eucharistic adoration in a spirit of reparative thanksgiving.
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Eucharistic
We carry out the church's vocation of praise, thanksgiving and love. In Eucharistic adoration, we find the most effective means of growing in holiness and of contributing to the salvation of the world.
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Contemplative
We support and make fruitful the apostolic activity of the whole church by our life of prayer, especially celebration of the liturgy and daily self-offering.
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Franciscan
We walk joyfully the footsteps of the poor and humble Jesus in the spirit of holy simplicity, humility and poverty as taught by St. Francis and St. Clare.
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Enclosure
We observe papal enclosure and are physically separated from those in the world, but spiritually united with them in the Heart of Christ.
Join Us in Adoration
Everyone is welcome to join us in our adoration of our Lord Jesus Christ Who is always waiting for someone to come and love Him hidden in the Blessed Sacrament in whatever time you have to offer Him. It is time never wasted and always well spent. You can be assured that you will always be richly rewarded.
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
The monastery offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 9 AM seven days a week including Sundays. No Saturday vigil Mass.
Public Adoration Hours
Our monastery is open to the public for private adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament exposed from 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM every day, seven days a week.
*The retreat house is also available. For more information, please call our main office.
Our address is 4200 Market Ave N. Canton, OH, 44714
Holy Week Schedule
(April 17th to April 20th)
Holy Thursday (April 17th)
7 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday (April 18th)
2:30 PM Stations of the Cross
3 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion and Death
Holy Saturday (April 19th)
7 PM Easter vigil mass
Easter Sunday (April 20th)
9 AM Mass
Glimpses of the Cloistered Life
Take a peek into the life of a cloistered Sister and how we pray, work, celebrate the holy days and so much more.
The videos were made by the Divine Revival, the Catholic Filmmakers whose mission is to show the truth and beauty of God’s Church. We thank them for their generosity in sharing their talents and time for the glory of the Lord!
Support Us in Our Life of Prayer
Following the Franciscan traditions, we rely totally on the Divine Providence and generosity of our friends and benefactors to sustain our life of prayer for the salvation of the souls! Please support us and become our partners and collaborators in our mission of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. You will be remembered in our daily prayers, sacrifices, and prayer intentions. We are truly blessed with all the supports we receive.
Sancta Clara Monastery
Annual Gala
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Please save the date for this year's Gala at St. George Social Center with a special guest Dr. Ronald Sobecks, MD, Author of the book “Divine Mercy Trumph Over Cancer”.
Mass at 10:30 followed by the brunch and auction (both live and online/silent). We will update our page as soon as the details are finalized. We thank you all in advance for your support as the money goes to help our monastery.
“Happy the soul to whom it is given to attain this life with Christ, to cleave with all one’s heart to him whose beauty all the heavenly hosts behold forever […] for he is the brightness of eternal glory, the splendor of eternal light, the mirror without spot.”
— St. Clare of Assisi