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St. Joseph's Abbey is a Trappist monastery in Spencer, Massachusetts. The community of monks was founded in 1825 in Nova Scotia, Canada. In the early 20th Century, they moved to Rhode Island, and then in 1950 decided to move to Spencer. [1] The monks produce jams and liturgical vestments in order to financially support their way of life.
The monastery is situated on a working farm of 2,000 acres (810 ha). The monks support themselves and the abbey through its store, Gethsemani Farms, offering handmade fruitcake and bourbon fudge (both onsite and by mail order). Gethsemani was the home of Trappist monk, social activist and author Thomas Merton from 1941 until his death in 1968.
New Melleray Abbey, a Trappist monastery located in Dubuque. [41] Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, a Trappistine monastery located in Dubuque. [42] Regina Coeli Monastery, a historic Carmelite monastery located in Bettendorf. [43]
In 2023, my wife Liz embarked on a self-guided spiritual retreat at the Abbey of Gethsemani, the Trappist monastery in Nelson County. She returned with an armful of books and souvenirs from the ...
St. Joseph Abbey: Trappist 1950 Spencer, Massachusetts: Founded as Our Lady of the Valley Abbey in Central Falls, Rhode Island in 1900. Moved 1950 after a fire destroyed most of their buildings. [7] They brew and produce incense. Abbey of the Genesee: Trappist 1951 Piffard, New York: Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey: Trappist 1955 Lafayette ...
In particular, the number of Trappist monasteries throughout the world has more than doubled over the past 60 years: from 82 in 1940 to 127 in 1970, and 169 at the beginning of the 21st century. [25] In 1940, there were six Trappist monasteries in Asia and the Pacific, only one Trappist monastery in Africa, and none in Latin America. [25]
The Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity was a Trappist [1] Cistercian [2] monastery in Huntsville, Utah, United States. They were Catholic contemplative monks of an enclosed religious order known as the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (OCSO).
Saint Paulin is a creamy, mild, semi-soft French cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, originally made by Trappist monks at Saint Paulin. [1] [2] It is a buttery cheese, but firm enough for slicing. Saint Paulin is similar to Havarti and Esrom, and is suited to serving as a table or dessert cheese; it is often served with fruit and light ...