Roman Catholic
Monastic Communities



Communities of Men

California
Our Lady of New Clairvaux Abbey.
Vina, California.
Saint Albert's Priory. Oakland, California.

Colorado
Saint Benedict's Abbey.
Snowmass, Colorado.
Saint Conrad's Friary. Denver, Colorado.

Georgia
Monastery of the Holy Spirit.
Conyers, Georgia.

Idaho
Monastery of the Ascension.
Southern Idaho.

Iowa
New Melleray Abbey.
Peosta, Iowa.

Illinois
Congregation of Alexian Brothers.
Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Immaculate Conception Monastery. Chicago, Illinois.

Indiana
Saint Meinrad Archabbey.
St. Meinrad, Indiana.

Kansas
Saint Benedict's Abbey.
Atchison, Kansas.

Kentucky
Abbey of Gethsemani.
Trappist, Kentucky.

Massachusetts
Monks of Adoration.
Petersham, Massachusetts.
Saint Joseph's Abbey. Spencer, Massachusetts.
Saint Stephen Priory. Dover, Massachusetts.

Missouri
Assumption Abbey.
Ava, Missouri.
Saint Dominic Priory. St. Louis, Missouri.
Saint Louis Abbey. Creve Coeur, Missouri.

New Jersey
Saint Mary's Abbey.
Morristown, New Jersey.

New Mexico
Monastery of Christ in the Desert.
Abiquiu, New Mexico.
Monks of Guadalupe Abbey. Pecos, New Mexico.

New York
Genessee Abbey.
Piffard, New York.
Immaculate Conception Monastery. Jamaica, New York.
Order of Friars Minor Conventional. Rennselaer, New York.

North Carolina
Belmont Abbey Monastery.
Belmont, North Carolina.
De Porres House. Raleigh, North Carolina.

Oklahoma
Saint Gregory's Abbey.
Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Oregon
Community of Saint Thomas More.
Eugene, Oregon.
Guadalupe Abbey. Lafayette, Oregon.
Holy Rosary Priory. Portland, Oregon.
Priory of Our Lady of Consolation. Amity, Oregon.

Pennsylvania
Saint Vincent Archabbey.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island
Monastery of Saint Gregory the Great.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

South Carolina
Mepkin Abbey.
Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

South Dakota
Blue Cloud Abbey.
Marvin, South Dakota.

Texas
Moreau House.
Austin, Texas.

Utah
Abbey of the Holy Trinity.
Huntsville, Utah.

Virginia
Holy Cross Abbey.
Berryville, Virginia.

Wisconsin
Saint Francis Friary & Retreat Center.
Burlington, Wisconsin.


Communities of Women

Alabama
Poor Clare Monastery.
Birmingham, Alabama.
Sacred Heart Monastery. Cullman, Alabama.
Visitation Monastery. Mobile, Alabama.

Arizona
Benedictine Monastery.
Tucson, Arizona.
Santa Rita Abbey. Sonoita, Arizona.

Arkansas
Holy Angels Convent.
Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Saint Scholastica Monastery. Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

California
Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus.
La Mesa, California.
Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart. Alhambra, California.
Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart. Los Angeles, California.
Corpus Christi Monastery. Menlo Park, California.
Dominican Sisters of Mission. San Jose, California.
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. Oakland, California.
Holy Spirit Monastery. Grand Terrace, California.
Redwoods Monastery. Whitehorn, California.
Saint Joseph Convent. San Francisco, California.
Saint Lucy's Priory. Glendora, California.

Colorado
Benet Hill Monastery.
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Our Lady of Light Monastery. Denver, Colorado.
Poor Clare Monastery. Denver, Colorado.
Sisters of Saint Benedict Priory. Littleton, Colorado.
Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Connecticut
Carmelite Sisters of the Eucharist.
Colchester, Connecticut.
Daughters of Mary. New Britain, Connecticut.
Monastery of Saint Clare. Stamford, Connecticut.
Mount Sacred Heart. Hamden, Connecticut.

Delaware
Saint Veronica Giuliani Monastery.
Wilmington, Delaware.

Florida
Christ the King Monastery.
Delray Beach, Florida.
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. Tampa, Florida.
Holy Name Monastery. St. Leo, Florida.
Poor Clare Monastery. Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

Georgia
Emmanuel Community.
Hamilton, Georgia.
Sisters of the Cenacle. Hoschton, Georgia.

Idaho
Monastery of Saint Gertrude.
Cottonwood, Idaho.

Illinois
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart.
Frankfort, Illinois.
Mother of Good Counsel House. Chicago, Illinois.
Our Lady of Sorrows Priory. Oak Forest, Illinois.
Poor Clare Monastery. Belleville, Illinois.
Sacred Heart Monastery. Lisle, Illinois.
Saint Bartholomew Community. Waukegan, Illinois.
Saint Francis Convent. Alton, Illinois.
Saint Joseph's Convent. Lacon, Illinois.
Saint Scholastica Monastery. Chicago, Illinois.
Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary. Batavia, Illinois.

Indiana
Carmel of Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Carmel of Terre Haute. Terre Haute, Indiana.
Monastery of the Immaculate Conception. Ferdinand, Indiana.
Our Lady of Grace Monastery. Beech Grove, Indiana.
Sisters of Saint Francis. Oldenburg, Indiana.
Sisters of the Holy Cross. Notre Dame, Indiana.
Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Mishawaka, Indiana.

Iowa
Carmelite Monastery.
Eldridge, Iowa.
Carmelite Monastery. Sioux City, Iowa.
Covenant Monastery. Harlan, Iowa.
Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey. Dubuque, Iowa.
Sisters of Charity. Dubuque, Iowa.
Sisters of Saint Francis. Dubuque, Iowa.

Kansas
Monastery of Mount St. Scholastica.
Atchison, Kansas.
Sisters of Charity. Leavenworth, Kansas.

Kentucky
Dwelling Place Monastery.
Martin, Kentucky.
Saint Walburg Monastery. Covington, Kentucky.

Louisiana
Carmelite Monastery.
Covington, Louisiana.
Sisters of Mount Carmel. Lacombe, Louisiana.
Sisters of the Holy Family. New Orleans, Louisiana.

Maryland
Baltimore Carmel.
Baltimore, Maryland.
Carmel of Port Tobacco. Port Tobacco, Maryland.
Daughters of Charity. Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Emmanuel Monastery. Lutherville, Maryland.
Saint Gertrude Monastery. Ridgely, Maryland.

Massachusetts
Mount Saint Mary's Abbey.
Wrentham, Massachusetts.
Poor Clare Monastery. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.
Visitation Convent. Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Michigan
Monastery of Saint Theresa.
Clinton Township, Michigan.
Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament. Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Our Lady of Mt. Thabor Monastery. Ortonville, Michigan.
Poor Clare Monastery. Saginaw, Michigan.
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary House. Livonia, Michigan.

Minnesota
Franciscan Sisters.
Little Falls, Minnesota.
Poor Clare Monastery. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Saint Benedict's Monastery. St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Saint Scholastica Monastery. Duluth, Minnesota.
Sisters of the Good Shepherd. St. Paul, Minnesota.

Missouri
Benedictine Monastery.
Clyde, Missouri.
Benedictine Monastery. St. Louis, Missouri.
Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus. Kirkwood, Missouri.
Our Lady of Wisdom Convent. St. Louis, Missouri.
Queen of Angels Monastery. Liberty, Missouri.
Visitation Monastery. St. Louis, Missouri.

Nebraska
Carmelite Sisters.
Kearney, Nebraska.
Franciscan Monastery of Saint Clare. Omaha, Nebraska.
Franciscan Sisters of Joy. Omaha, Nebraska.

New Jersey
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary House.
Lodi, New Jersey.
Poor Clare Monastery. Trenton, New Jersey.
Religious Sisters Filippini. Morristown, New Jersey.
Saint Walburga Monastery. Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Salesian Sisters. Haledon, New Jersey.
Sisters of Charity. Convent Station, New Jersey.

New Mexico
Monastery of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Roswell, New Mexico.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent. Chamberino, New Mexico.
Our Lady of the Angels House. Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Sisters of Mother of Mercy & Peace Monastery. Pecos, New Mexico.

New York
Adorers of the Precious Blood.
Brooklyn, New York.
Adorers of the Precious Blood. Watertown, New York.
Carmelite Monastery. Beacon, New York.
Carmelite Monastery. Schenectady, New York.
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany. Allegany, New York.
Holy Name of Jesus Community. New York, New York.
Hunt's Point Monastery. Bronx, New York.
Immaculate Heart of Mary House. Buffalo, New York.
Maryknoll Sisters Contemplative Community. Maryknoll, New York.
Monastery of Mary the Queen. Elmira, New York.
Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary. Buffalo, New York.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent. Bronx, New York.
Our Lady of Millbrook Community. Millbrook, New York.
Poor Clare Nuns. New Rochelle, New York.
Redemptoristine Nuns. Esopus, New York.
Sacramentine Nuns. Scarsdale, New York.
Saint Francis Convent. Roslyn, New York.
Saint Theresa's Motherhouse. Germantown, New York.
Sister Disciples of the Divine Master. Staten Island, New York.
Visitation Nuns. Brooklyn, New York.

North Dakota
Carmel of Mary.
Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Sacred Heart Monastery. Richardton, North Dakota.

Ohio
Poor Clare Monastery.
Canton, Ohio.
Poor Clare Monastery. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Queen of Heaven Monastery. Warren, Ohio.
Sancta Clara Monastery. Ohio.
Sisters of Charity. Mt. Saint Joseph, Ohio.
Sisters of Charity. Richfield, Ohio.
Sisters of Notre Dame. Chardon, Ohio.

Oklahoma
Red Plains Monastery.
Piedmont, Oklahoma.
Saint Joseph Monastery. Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Oregon
Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Beaverton, Oregon.

Pennsylvania
Bernardine Franciscan Sisters.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Carmilite Nuns of the Ancient Observance. Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.
Carmel of Elysburg. Elysburg, Pennsylvania.
Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart. Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Marian Convent. Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Mount Saint Benedict Monastery. Erie, Pennsylvania.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart House. Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.
Poor Clare Monastery. Langhorne, Pennsylvania.
Saint Benedict Monastery. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Saint Gabriel's Monastery. Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.
Saint John of the Cross Convent. Roslyn, Pennsylvania.
Saint Joseph Monastery. St. Mary's, Pennsylvania.
Sisters of Saint Francis. Millvalle, Pennsylvania.
Sisters of Saint Francis. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sisters of Saints Cyril & Methodius. Danville, Pennsylvania.

Rhode Island
De Chappotin House.
Providence, Rhode Island.
Ein Karim Community. Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Mary of Nazareth Novitiate. Central Fall, Rhode Island.
Saint John the Baptist Community. Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

South Carolina
Poor Clare Monastery.
Greenville, South Carolina.

South Dakota
Mother of God Monastery.
Watertown, South Dakota.
Sacred Heart Monastery. Yankton, South Dakota.

Tennessee
Our Lady of Little Citeaux Monastery.
Copperhill, Tennessee.
Poor Clare Monastery. Memphis, Tennessee.

Texas
Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance.
San Angelo, Texas.
Carmelite Nuns of Arlington. Arlington, Texas.
Monastery of Our Lady of Grace & Fairest Love. Christoval, Texas.
Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament. Amarillo, Texas.
Monastery of the Infant Jesus. Lufkin, Texas.
Poor Clare Monastery. Brenham, Texas.
Saint Francis Convent. Amarillo, Texas.
Saint Scholastica Monastery. Boerne, Texas.

Utah
Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery.
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Virginia
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery.
Crozet, Virginia.
Saint Benedict Monastery. Bristow, Virginia.

Washington
Poor Clare Monastery.
Spokane, Washington.

Wisconsin
Blessed Sacrament Convent.
Beloit, Wisconsin.
Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Carmel of the Sacred Heart. Hudson, Wisconsin.
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Shekinah House of Prayer. Prescott, Wisconsin.
Sisters of Saint Francis of Assisi. St. Francis, Wisconsin.
Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual Adoration. LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Sisters of the Perpetual Rosary. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Valley of Our Lady Monastery. Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.

Wyoming
San Benito Monastery.
Dayton, Wyoming.

CANADA
Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus.
Mississauga, Ontario. Canada.
Contemplative Sisters of the Good Shepherd. Belle River, Ontario. Canada.
Grey Nuns of Alberta. Alberta, Canada.
Grey Nuns in Manitoba. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada.
Holy Name of Mary House. Mississauga, Ontario. Canada.
Poor Clare Monastery. Duncan, British Columbia. Canada.
Poor Clare Monastery. Mission, British Columbia. Canada.
Saint Benedict's Monastery. Winnepeg, Manitoba. Canada.
Sisters of Charity. Montreal, Quebec. Canada.


Communities of Men & Women

Carmelite Volunteer Community. Chicago, Illinois.
Holy Trinity Monastery. St. David, Arizona.


Hermitages

Blue Cloud Hermitages. Marvin, South Dakota.
Carmel of the Sacred Heart Hermitage. Hudson, Wisconsin.
Mother of Peace Hermitage. Belle River, Ontario. Canada.
Mount St. Benedict Monastery Hermitages. Erie, Pennsylvania.