The Poor Clares Abbey

aeternus | Prayer | Friday, August 15th, 2008

Interior of Poor Clares Chapel

I never got a chance to post some photos from the Poor Clares Abbey in Belleville, Illinois where the children and I journeyed earlier this week. It is such a big treat to visit these lovely nuns. The chapel, while modern, is able to evoke a sense of mystery in its well tasted design and architecture. The swirling iron grill which separates the public chapel from the sister’s cloister is light and ethereal. It is wonderfully open on the circular interior and so you can pray along with the nuns. They are never rushed and every prayerful word is chanted with a love so deep and strong that it pierces your heart. No doubt, the beautiful Sacred Heart of our Lord is pierced through their devotion too!  There prayer is a testament to the pure beauty of ultimate truth and to pray here with them is pure joy!!!

Poor Clare Abbey Newly restored statue of St. Clare Outside the Poor Clare Abbey Stations of the Cross at the Poor Clares Abbey Chapel

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  1. This is such a happy and joyful coincidence. I hadn’t been here since earlier in the week and come here today to find you have written about the Poor Clares too.!! This isn’t the first time this has happened to us.
    I’m lucky enough to live within 15 min walking distance of a Poor Clare Monastery – it is a very peaceful place and there are many times when the sisters can be heard chanting and praying.
    I’m so glad you and your family were able to visit the sisters too and take these lovely photographs.
    The swirling grill is almost like a veil embroidered with fine stitches.

    Comment by Ann — August 17, 2008 @ 11:03 am

  2. Ann,

    Another wonder that we should write about the Poor Clares at the same time!

    On the inside their Abbey is not what you would imagine when you see the outside. It really is a beautiful house of prayer. Those swirling grates are amazing.

    Comment by aeternus — August 18, 2008 @ 5:32 am

  3. SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST FOR THE SISTERS?/

    Death of Our Only Son & Other Ongoing Sorrows….

    Dear Sisters,

    Please include my wife and I in your daily prayers or God’s Peace in our broken hearts and lives??

    Please keep us in prayer for the long term….2008,2009…??

    Thank you.

    Bill and Carol. Ohio. usa

    Comment by Bill and Carol. — August 26, 2008 @ 2:17 pm

  4. Dear Bill and Carol.

    My sadness at the news of your son is deep and true. I can not imagine your loss or your immense sorrow. Please pray and know that your family will one day be reunited in heaven where you can all sing together the mercies of the Lord forever and ever and ever…

    Comment by aeternus — August 26, 2008 @ 2:47 pm

  5. Bill,

    Just to let you know. I printed out your prayer request and have delivered it to the Poor Clares.

    Comment by aeternus — August 27, 2008 @ 8:46 am

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