Our Lady of Light Monastery, Denver, United States

What it is

Mexican-founded Capuchin Poor Clares who have lived since 1988 beside St. Patrick's Church in Denver, where they bake and sell Clarisas' Cookies.

What it needs

Their historic house has uneven floors and stairs, an unusable basement with damp and asbestos, and cannot be adapted for sisters with mobility problems; the surrounding Highlands district has filled with bars and late-night noise. A benefactor gave land at Byers and a new monastery for up to 13 sisters is under construction: in August 2025 the main structure was being framed and completion was expected within the coming year. Donors can direct gifts to the building fund or to the sisters' general support, and naming opportunities from $1,000 to $1 million are still open.

Before you act. The cost and amount raised date from June 2023 and the remaining gap is not published. Whether the sisters have yet moved to Byers was not confirmed; the website still gives the Denver address.

Sources

Last checked 9 November 2026. Responsible body: Capuchin Poor Clares of Denver, Colorado (501(c)(3)).

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