Just a couple of points from + Tomas newsletter 2023, Christmas. A tiny glimpse of the Timeline. Excerpt:
News from the Benedictines in Brazil - SSPX Resistance News - Catholic Info: "...Our seminary also receive vocations and potential vocations from all over Brazil.
The missions of Rev. Fr. André, OSB, R.P. Dom João da Cruz, OSB and Rev.
Fr. David Nass, SAJM bear good fruit in terms of conversions and the strengthening of souls who live far from our chapels and spend a lot of time without the sacraments. They serve a large number of the faithful, mainly in Brazil and Paraguay, but sometimes also in other neighbouring countries.
Two religious from the Monastery of Our Lady of Faith and the Rosary (of Rev. Fr. Jahir Britto, FBMV), in Candeias - BA, received the diaconate in our monastery. With God's grace, they will receive the priesthood from the hands of our Prior in January, on the feast of the Epiphany...."
"... in order to maintain the contemplative life, the monks have to rely on the help of Providence, ..."
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AI: Benedictine monasteries support themselves primarily through a combination of agriculture, crafts, and hospitality services, such as hosting retreats and guests. They also engage in manual labor and may produce goods like baked items or handmade crafts to generate income.
************Fr Cyprian, Siver City sells special coffee. It is interesting that about 4-5 years ago, his raw coffee beans were sourced from the Santa Cruz monastery in Brazil. A 1000 years ago Monks sold beer...