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10 Handmade Christmas Gifts From Monks and Nuns
Aletelia ^ | November 26, 2015 | ZELDA CALDWELL

Posted on 11/27/2015 1:42:29 PM PST by NYer

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1 posted on 11/27/2015 1:42:29 PM PST by NYer
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To: Tax-chick; GregB; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; Ronaldus Magnus; tiki; Salvation; ...

No trip to the mall necessary. Ping!


2 posted on 11/27/2015 1:43:07 PM PST by NYer (Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
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I don’t know if I want anything made out of monks and nuns.


3 posted on 11/27/2015 1:45:39 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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Mmmm! When I spent one month in Sicily, I would visit cloistered nuns who would push through their delicious baked goods in a kind of post box on their property. In return, we would leave a few Euros. We’d eat their goodies in the car.


4 posted on 11/27/2015 1:54:55 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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I spent Thanksgiving dinner with two retired nuns last night. They came with BO bumper stickers on their car. They are affiliated with a church that promotes illegal immigration activism in Tucson.

I recounted the story of the failure of collectivism of the pilgrims. Even with them, I was trying to change hearts and minds.


6 posted on 11/27/2015 1:57:41 PM PST by lulu16 (May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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To: miss marmelstein

I think the poster was referring to the fact that the title is awkwardly phrased. He/she isn’t too keen on eating fudge that someone used ground up nuns to make.


7 posted on 11/27/2015 2:02:10 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them." Abigail Adams)
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How about a casket for your "favorite" relative.

St. Joseph Abbey, in St. Tammany Parish,La.

8 posted on 11/27/2015 2:03:30 PM PST by BBell
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Then I immediately apologize! Just jumped the gun on the usual Catholic haters!


9 posted on 11/27/2015 2:04:59 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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I’ve actually purchased the creamed honey from the Monastery of the Redwoods! The ginger honey is AWESOME!
I visited the monastery about 20 years ago. The Trappist nuns take a vow of silence—but they sing, and we were invited into the chapel to sing with them.
Behind the altar is a huge plate glass window, behind which is a gigantic old redwood. Mother Veronica told us the tree was over 2000 years old, and so it was there when Christ walked the earth.
Their honey is wonderful, and it’s how the nuns sustain themselves.
Highly recommended by mumblypeg!


10 posted on 11/27/2015 2:06:48 PM PST by mumblypeg (I've seen the future; brother it is murder. -L. Cohen)
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I’ve also been to St. Joseph’s Abbey in Louisiana, and purchased a wonderful recording of chants performed by the choir.

In their dining hall, there is / was a mural of the Last Supper, ostensibly painted by one of the Brothers.
If you look closely at the painting, there is a salt and pepper shaker on the table.


11 posted on 11/27/2015 2:15:08 PM PST by mumblypeg (I've seen the future; brother it is murder. -L. Cohen)
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Pope soap on a rope? Heh!


12 posted on 11/27/2015 2:17:04 PM PST by W. (Make that rubble bounce!)
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To: miss marmelstein

I love Catholics! Just enough to buy things made out of them. :-)


13 posted on 11/27/2015 2:22:01 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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The Popes soaps are exquisite---charmingly embossed w/ lovely themes.


14 posted on 11/27/2015 2:27:59 PM PST by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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To: Politicalkiddo; miss marmelstein

Dang, now I can’t write worth a darn.

Should have read: I love Catholics! Just NOT enough to buy things made out of them. :-)

(And yes, I was making fun of the somewhat clumsy headline).


15 posted on 11/27/2015 2:44:52 PM PST by Larry Lucido
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I’m not Catholic and I don’t really agree with the teachings of the RCC, but I don’t really have a problem with Catholics, nor am I averse to buying products made by nuns and monks. It’s infinitely preferable and cheaper than buying from the Muslim-owned Edible Arrangements. I am planning on buying several gifts from these websites. I may buy myself soap. :)


16 posted on 11/27/2015 2:56:45 PM PST by Politicalkiddo ("We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them." Abigail Adams)
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To: miss marmelstein

Thanks for posting this tip. It will be fun.


17 posted on 11/27/2015 3:24:59 PM PST by Boutain Quail
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Don’t forget about the wonderful products that the Trappist monks in Europe produce and ship to these shores (available on the beer aisle).


18 posted on 11/27/2015 3:44:33 PM PST by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Larry Lucido
This is not directed at you.


19 posted on 11/27/2015 4:00:49 PM PST by BBell
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Remember when the Louisiana’s funeral home directors tried to shut down the Monk’s coffin making venture?


20 posted on 11/27/2015 4:44:43 PM PST by BBell
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