Sad video of the Benedictine nuns of Stanbrook Abbey and their having to leave their beautiful abbey at
http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/res...&recipe=all - see box on right side.
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Thanks for the link!
Although I don't think the nuns are very sad about it - they've been planning the move for several years. I do hope a good buyer comes for the building.
Although I don't think the nuns are very sad about it - they've been planning the move for several years. I do hope a good buyer comes for the building.
Stupid BBC. They're not being evicted and they've been planning this for more than ten years.
It's also an old video. Mother Joanna isn't Mother Abbess anymore.
Please pray for Stanbrook. I heard a few months ago that the prospective sale had fallen through and that the community was being forced to look for a new buyer. On the other hand, it was going to be turned into a hotel and spa, so maybe it's for the best.
I think DigitalDame might know more though.
It's also an old video. Mother Joanna isn't Mother Abbess anymore.
Please pray for Stanbrook. I heard a few months ago that the prospective sale had fallen through and that the community was being forced to look for a new buyer. On the other hand, it was going to be turned into a hotel and spa, so maybe it's for the best.
I think DigitalDame might know more though.
QUOTE(Laudem Gloriae @ Jul 14 2008, 03:12 AM) 
Sad video of the Benedictine nuns of Stanbrook Abbey and their having to leave their beautiful abbey at
http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/res...&recipe=all - see box on right side.
http://search.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/search/res...&recipe=all - see box on right side.
I met one of the nuns years ago and have stayed in contact. I just emailed her. I'm as certain as puellapaschalis that they are not being evicted but as for the sale falling through, I'm sure to get proper information from my friend.
Pax
*Edited for typo
QUOTE(puellapaschalis @ Jul 14 2008, 12:22 PM)
Stupid BBC. They're not being evicted and they've been planning this for more than ten years.
It's also an old video. Mother Joanna isn't Mother Abbess anymore.
Please pray for Stanbrook. I heard a few months ago that the prospective sale had fallen through and that the community was being forced to look for a new buyer. On the other hand, it was going to be turned into a hotel and spa, so maybe it's for the best.
I think DigitalDame might know more though.
It's also an old video. Mother Joanna isn't Mother Abbess anymore.
Please pray for Stanbrook. I heard a few months ago that the prospective sale had fallen through and that the community was being forced to look for a new buyer. On the other hand, it was going to be turned into a hotel and spa, so maybe it's for the best.
I think DigitalDame might know more though.
The nuns are certainly not being evicted and the estate agents are hoping to exchange contracts on a sale by the end of this month (July).
Underneath the video, it lists the date as December 2005, hence the information being outdated.
QUOTE(Digitaldame @ Jul 14 2008, 08:42 PM)
The nuns are certainly not being evicted and the estate agents are hoping to exchange contracts on a sale by the end of this month (July).
Thanks, Sr.
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