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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Franciscan

    Franciscan

    We walk joyfully the footsteps of the poor and humble Jesus in the spirit of holy simpolicity, humility and poverty as taught by St. Francis and St. Clare.

  • Enclosure

    We observe papal enclosure and are physically separated from those in the world, but spiritually united with them in the Heart of Christ.

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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.

*Our retreat house is also available. For more information, please call our main office.

Our address is 4200 Market Ave N. Canton, OH, 44714

Upcoming Fundraiser

Pepperoni Roll &
Cookie Sale

February 15, 2025

Join us for our ongoing fundraising for the repairs of our St. Francis Retreat house by buying some delicious homemade pepperoni rolls! Sale is from 10 AM to 4 PM on February 15, 2025.

Frozen soups also available on the day of sale.

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.

  • Make a Donation

    You may donate online through our website or send a check via mail. All donations are tax-deductible.

    Donate

  • Sanctuary Guild

    Sign up for Sanctuary Guild and keep the candles burning day and night before the Blessed Sacrament at our sanctuary.

    Sign Up

  • Rosary Walk

    Help us to create our Rosary Walk by purchasing a brick. Click the link below to go to the brick ordering website to order your brick today!

    Order a Brick

  • Amazon Wishlist

    For those interested in donating supplies, please consider our Amazon wishlist as we keep up-to-date with the most needed items.

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  • Bread & Soup Sale

    Join us for the upcoming sales of our delicious homemade soup and bread.

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  • Gift Shop

    Visit our gift shop located at the entrance of the main office. Our handmade rosaries and cards and a selection of spiritual books and statues are on display.

“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