Convent of St. Birgitta, Columbus, United States

What it is

Six Bridgettine sisters live beside Holy Family Church on the west side of Columbus, keeping Eucharistic adoration, offering retreats and cooking hot meals for the Holy Family Soup Kitchen. The first two sisters arrived in October 2018.

What it needs

The first phase of building, about $2 million for the renovated residence, bell tower and walkway, was finished in December 2025. The second phase is a chapel for 70 people and a six-suite guest house, estimated at $6 million to $7 million; the sisters hope to raise about $1 million before starting and to break ground at the end of 2026. Guest fees from the house are meant to help support the community.

Before you act. The campaign page gives no overall target or amount raised; the figures come from a diocesan newspaper report of February 2026. The house combines adoration with hospitality and a soup-kitchen service and is not strictly enclosed.

Sources

Last checked 8 November 2026. Responsible body: The Bridgettine Sisters, Columbus.

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