the abbey is home to a small number of monks and nuns, members of the monastic fraternities ofjerusalem. some of them spend their mornings down in the village tending to their guest house or working part time jobs to help cover the order s expenses. yes, it s really a unique place. and, you know, also, we are here to say that this place has been made first for god and for worship. would you just like it just to be purely holy? no, that s. you know, that s the way it is. you cannot change the reality. when we come here in mont saint michel, we know that there is going to be a lot of noise during the services, that some groups are going to walk during the mass or whatever, but we are here for them also. back outside, i ve taken to my crutches. these are the last steps, ade. are you sure?
up in the abbey, the bell is rung for evening prayer. the abbey is home to a small number of monks and nuns, members of the monastic fraternities ofjerusalem. some of them spend their mornings down in the village tending to their guesthouse or working part time jobs to help cover the order s expenses. yes, it s really a unique place. and, you know, also, we are here to say that this place has been made first for god and for worship. would you just like it just to be purely holy? no, that s, you know, that s the way it is. i you cannot change the reality. when we come here in- mont st michel, we know that there is going to be a lot of noise during the services, i that some groups are going to walk during the mass or whatever. - but we are here for them also.
distant bell ringing up in the abbey, the bell is rung for evening prayer. the abbey is home to a small number of monks and nuns, members of the monastic fraternities ofjerusalem. some of them spend their mornings down in the village tending to their guesthouse, or working part time jobs to help cover the order s expenses. yes, it s reallyl a unique place. and, you know, also, - we are here to say that this place has been made first for god, and for worship. | would you just like it just to be purely holy? no, that s, you know, that s the way it is. i you cannot change the reality. when we come here in- mont saint michel, we know that there will be a lot -
up in the abbey, the bell is rung for evening prayer. the abbey is home to a small number of monks and nuns, members of the monastic fraternities ofjerusalem. some of them spend their mornings down in the village tending to their guesthouse or working part time jobs to help cover the order s expenses. yes, it s really a unique place. and, you know, also, we are here to say that this place has been made first for god and for worship. would you just like it just to be purely holy? no, that s, you know, that s the way it is. you cannot change the reality. when we come here in mont saint michel, we know that there is going to be a lot of noise during the services, that some groups are going to walk during the mass or whatever. but we are here for them also.
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