Posted on 12/21/2021 7:03:46 PM PST by marshmallow
For nearly a century, the cloistered nuns of the Monastery of the Angels have lived quietly on a rambling four-acre property just beneath the “H” of Los Angeles’ famous Hollywood sign.
From this incongruous location, they bake their famous pumpkin bread and make candies to sell at their gift shop and online. They also send a steady stream of prayer heavenward 24 hours a day.
Now, however, it appears that the nuns of the Monastery of the Angels are about to be booted.
The Dominican Order that oversees the monastery said it no longer meets the criteria designated by canon law and will be closed down. The order also intimated that conflicts among the nuns contributed to the decision to close it.
(And yes, it’s a monastery, not a convent, even though it houses nuns. That’s what the Dominicans call it when the nuns are cloistered.)
The property is assessed at more than $2.7 million by the county but would probably sell for much more, experts said. However, whether it will go on the market is unclear. The Dominican Order said no decision has been made to sell the property and that it will continue to explore possibilities for the future.
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That doesn't sound good.
The nuns most likely are too loyal to Church teaching for the Pope’s liking.
Some of them may want the Latin Mass. And there’s that little matter of the money that could bring on the open market. I’m sure none of this factored into the decision though.
Over 20 years ago, there were 45 Nuns living there.
Now there are five.
Who wants to be a nun anymore?
Interesting. Sad. I go to Monastery of the Angels regularly. Beautiful spot. Nice gift shop. There are Dominican Nuns in Menlo Park, also. The Hollywood Nuns have prime real estate. That’s for sure. Gower Street near Hollywood Blvd. Wow. Amazing location.
HOLY WOMEN DO....there’s just not MANY of them anymore!!
Many, the traditional orders have numerous vocations (full habits, lots of prayer, Latin Mass).
My father’s cousin is a (retired?) Benedictine nun. Their their monastery closed in 2014 because their numbers had dropped from the 125 in the ‘50s to 17, and the remaining nuns were aging and/or in poor health.
Their their monastery closed in 2014 because their numbers had dropped from the 125 in the ‘50s to 17, and the remaining nuns were aging and/or in poor health.
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More victims of the Satan Council (1962-1965).
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