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Trappistine Nuns of Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey
A Gazette feature on the 13 nun community at Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey in Dubuque revealing their daily life of prayer and work. They craft Trappistine Creamy Caramels, farm 150 acres, and rely on Brother Placid Zilka for farming and repairs. Three new entrants bring total to 16. start of the foundation traces to 1964 with Mount St. Marys Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra VanAmburg
Ubuque
Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey
Vatican
Gail Fitzpatrick
Gazette
Mother Gail
Franciscan
Mercy Sisters
New Melleray Abbey
Placid Zilka
Gail
Dubuque
Mount St. Mary’s Abbey
Wrentham
Mass
Angela
Mount St. Mary’s
Jim Kerndt
Wall Street Journal
Jim
New Melleray
Mother Angela
Stampfer
France
Citeaux
Tart
Sisters of Our Lady of the Mississippi
Trappistines