Word: cistercians
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Corks in a Bottle. The Cistercian monastery of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, at Coolspring, is the ninth Trappist community in the U.S., the newest in full operation, and follows the full medieval rule. Last week, on the 950 acres surrounding the mansion which was once the scene of glittering Southern balls, 32 Trappists were busily preparing for their silent life of work, prayer and meditation. Since last July, they have added a dormitory, dining hall, wing for offices and kitchen. The old kitchen building has been turned into a simple chapel, with highly polished stalls. "The only trouble...
...Hales and 20s. from a John Mylner, had broken into Hugh Smyth's place and raped Joan again, had gone to Leicestershire and there stolen "seven cows, two calves, a cart worth ?4, and 335 sheep." Sir Thomas, it appeared from the records, had also twice looted the Cistercian Abbey of Blessed Mary at Coombe and at least twice escaped from jail...
...negotiations went forward slowly, and they were surrounded by elaborate propaganda designed to prepare for the ultimate decision. Early last month a conference of Hungary's Roman Catholic clergy convened in Budapest, to seize "a great historical opportunity for pacification between church and state." A Cistercian monk named Richard Horvath told the assembled priests: "Thank God the new era has arrived-the age of socialism...