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The Poor Clares

of Kokomo, Indiana

Maria Regina Mater Monastery

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      • Mass Schedule
  • About the Poor Clares
      • Our Charism and Spirituality
      • Our Vows
      • Our History
      • Daily Schedule
      • Photo Gallery
  • Becoming a Poor Clare
      • Vocational Inquiry Form
      • Stages of Formation
  • Calendar
  • Meditation Reflections
    • The Lord set His heart on us and chose us out of love.


      Our Kokomo Poor Clare community was founded on March 6, 1959.
      Our united, joyful and grateful response is to "love Him totally who gave Himself totally for our love" (
      St. Clare). 
      We do this in our cloistered Gospel form of life at the heart of the Church and the world. In this way, we contribute, "with hidden apostolic fruitfulness, to the growth of the People of God". 
      (St. John Paul II, Vita Consecrata # 8).

  • Happy, indeed, are Those to Whom it is Given:

    • TO IMITATE JESUS

      • poor in the crib
      • poor on the cross
      • poor in the Eucharist
    • TO FOLLOW STS. FRANCIS & CLARE

      • in the Gospel form of life
      • in humble obedience to the Church
      • in joyful penance and poverty of spirit
    • TO BE FORMED BY MARY

      • pondering the Word of God
      • interceding for the needs of the world
      • sharing in the Paschal Mystery of her Son
    • TO BE A SISTER IN COMMUNITY

      • in chanting the praises of God
      • in loving service to one another
      • in living an enclosed life of prayer
  • Meditation Reflections written by the Sisters

    • "I Will Always Take Care of You!"
      August 10
      During this time of Eucharistic revival in our nation, St. Clare is an excellent model for all of us in her love and devotion for the Most Holy Eucharist.  In honoring the 800th birthday of St. Clare, St. John Paul II wrote, “In reality, Clare’s whole life was a eucharist because…from her cloister she raised up a continual ‘thanksgiving’ to God in her prayer, praise, supplication, intercession, weeping, offering and sacrifice...
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    • The Solemnity of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
      Monday, August 22, 6:30 AM
      The Solemnity of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the patronal feast of our monastery (Maria Regina Mater Monastery). Join us for a festive Mass at 6:30 AM.
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    • 6:30 AM Mass Cancelled
      Friday, September 23
      Our 6:30 AM Mass is cancelled, but all are welcome to join us at 7:30 AM as we host the girls on the "Convent Caravan" from Guerin High School.
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    • "Convent Caravan"
      Friday, September 23, 7:30 AM
      Our 6:30 AM Mass is cancelled, but all are welcome to join us at 7:30 AM as we host the girls on the "Convent Caravan" from Guerin High School.
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    • The Solemnity of our Holy Father St. Francis
      Tuesday, October 4, 6:30 AM
      The Solemnity of our Holy Father St. Francis. Join us for a festive Mass at 6:30 AM as we celebrate the feast of the founder of the Franciscan family!
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“Apart from You I want nothing on earth… My joy is to remain with You, my God!” -Psalm 73
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