The Cistercian nuns at Santa Rita Abbey in Sonoita, Arizona, are a Roman Catholic order of contemplative, cloistered nuns. These religious women take vows of stability, poverty, chastity, and obedience. Their days are a balance of prayer and work. The Cistercian nuns labor to produce the unleavened bread that becomes the Body of Christ, the Eucharist. Have you ever wondered where these hosts comes from or how they’re made? Now is your chance to see inside a cloistered monastery and learn how these nuns provide and pray for the Church.
 
Cistercian Altar Breads: https://santaritaabbey.org/altar-breads/
Video version: https://youtu.be/jcpPz_rQegk
 
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