Trappists

Making Ends Meet Making Ends Meet- Smithsonian Magazine profile of New Melleray Abbey and one of their industries, Trappist Caskets, by Sam Hooper Samuels. Cistercian Studies Quarterly Cistercian Studies Quarterly- An international review of monastic spirituality and history published under the auspices of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance (OCSO) sin… Trappists (Reformed Cistercians) Trappists (Reformed Cistercians)- This entry from the New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol XI, discusses the history of the Order of Cistercians of the Stric… Price Paid to Be Secluded Price Paid to Be Secluded- Article by John Schmitz about Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey focusing on its four diverse industries: an 850-acre tree farm, a bindery, a wine-storage faci… Lowcountry Sanctuary Lowcountry Sanctuary- Profile of Mepkin Abbey in Monck's Corner, South Carolina by Liz Ferszt. Photographic Essay Photographic Essay- A black-and-white photographic essay of a day in the lives of the monks of the Monastery of Our Lady of Calvary in Rogersville, NB, Canada, by Noel Chenier. The Questing Beast The Questing Beast- Personal account of a young man's experiences with the Trappists in New Mexico in 1949-51. Catholic Encyclopedia: Trappists Catholic Encyclopedia: Trappists- A history of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance with a somewhat outdated account of the Order's organization and practices (publis… Westmalle Abbey Westmalle Abbey- A Trappist Abbey in Belgium. Historical information and location available. Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance- Home page of the Order in several languages. News, FAQ, information about monasteries and Web sites, documents/texts, OCSO events, c…