Abbaye Notre Dame
de Sept-Fonts
Dear Brian,
Thanks for your Facebook.
And of course, we were delighted by your Post Card that you and Mary Pat sent on your cycling trip France.
Yours ....
fr. Donald
Blogspot :http://www.domdonald.org.uk/
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| Brian Mc. . . posted on your Wall |
"stayed at Sept Fons abbey whilst cycling in France. Hadnt been since I was 19 - over 40 years ago.
Beautifully modernised.
Largest monastery in the world with nearly 90 monks. Strange to see nearly 80 monks at Terce and the other little hours!!!!!
. . .A Czech novice looked after us when we were there and said that when they are professed they have a choice of staying or going to the Czech Republic.
Its always been a very strict house with communal reading etc and only one visit per year.
We met a couple from Belgium who had a son in the community. We thought he was a novice but 20 years ago he visited and stayed!! His mum is an atheist and found his decision difficult.
Really enjoyed the visit and the guest house food was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" |
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Great singing.
Good cycling country - covered a lot of miles.
Mary Pat |
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