Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Conversion of St. Paul Shrine, Cleveland, United States

What it is

Cloistered nuns who have kept perpetual adoration for more than ninety years in a monastery attached to a nineteenth-century church in Midtown Cleveland.

What it needs

A lay foundation raises money for the aging building. Its December 2024 gala brought in almost $80,000 for a new heating system, about 10 per cent short of the cost, and supporters said another half-million dollars would be needed in the near future for a new roof on the monastery. The November 2025 gala raised almost $40,000, which went to living expenses.

Before you act. The roof figure is a supporters' estimate from January 2025; no formal roof campaign, target or timetable has been published, and the 2025 gala proceeds went to running costs.

Sources

Last checked 8 November 2026. Parts of this entry could not be fully confirmed; see the note above. Responsible body: Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration Foundation.

Other houses to consider

near Tucson, United States

Mission San Xavier del Bac

Cement plaster applied in the mid-twentieth century trapped moisture and damaged the decorated facade; conservators are removing it and stabilizing the original plaster in seasonal phases, with later phases to replace lost columns and the balcony. The Spring 2026 newsletter adds that the Convento and Granjon wings need foundation reinforcement, adobe wall rehabilitation, new water and electrical systems, treatment of insect-damaged mesquite beams and hazardous-material abatement. Donations to Patronato San Xavier pay for the conservation team, outside experts and the next stages of work.

Status: Appeal open
Facade works: US$1.4m
Community: In residence
Order: Franciscan
Founded: 1692

Tehachapi, United States

Bethlehem Priory of St. Joseph, Tehachapi

The community says it is at capacity in its present building and tiny temporary chapel and is running out of room for new vocations, while the 1960s ranch house that holds the chapel is deteriorating. Ground was broken on 5 June 2026 for phase two, a two-story living-quarters building of about 30,000 square feet bringing capacity to 70 sisters; phase three is a permanent monastic church. Gifts go to the 'Help Us Build' fund, including a 'One Day Wage' appeal.

Status: Appeal open
Community: In residence
Order: Norbertine
Founded: 1997