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The Discalced Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Gunnison, CO
The Discalced Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Gunnison, CO
Gunnison, CO
Our Lady of Clear Creek Benedictine Abbey
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Our Lady of Clear Creek Benedictine Abbey
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Benedictine Monastery of Thien Tam
Kerens, Texas
Benedictine Monastery of Thien Tam
Kerens, Texas
Kerens, Texas
Benedictine Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Benedictine Monastery of Christ in the Desert
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Holy Resurrection Monastery
St. Nazianz, Wisconsin
Holy Resurrection Monastery
St. Nazianz, Wisconsin
St. Nazianz, Wisconsin
Carmelite Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Carmelite Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Benedictine Monastery of San Benedetto
Norcia, Italy
Benedictine Monastery of San Benedetto
Norcia, Italy
Norcia, Italy
Camaldolese Hermits of Monte Corona (Holy Family Hermitage)
Bloomingdale, Ohio
Camaldolese Hermits of Monte Corona (Holy Family Hermitage)
Bloomingdale, Ohio
Bloomingdale, Ohio
Carthusian Charterhouse of the Transfiguration
Arlington, VT
Carthusian Charterhouse of the Transfiguration
Arlington, VT
Arlington, VT
Carmelite Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
Meeteetse, Wyoming
Carmelite Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary
Meeteetse, Wyoming
Meeteetse, Wyoming
Prince of Peace Benedictine Abbey
Oceanside, CA
Prince of Peace Benedictine Abbey
Oceanside, CA
Oceanside, CA
Benedictine Monks of St. Mary's Monastery
Petersham, Massachusetts
Benedictine Monks of St. Mary's Monastery
Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham, Massachusetts
Maronite Monks of Adoration
Petersham, Massachusetts
Maronite Monks of Adoration
Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham, Massachusetts
Holy Protection Monastery
Eagle Harbor, Michigan
Holy Protection Monastery
Eagle Harbor, Michigan
Eagle Harbor, Michigan
Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Christoval, Texas
Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Christoval, Texas
Christoval, Texas
Cistercian Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Conyers, Georgia
Cistercian Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Conyers, Georgia
Conyers, Georgia
Brigittine Priory of Our Lady of Consolation
Amity, Oregon
Brigittine Priory of Our Lady of Consolation
Amity, Oregon
Amity, Oregon
Benedictine Abbey of St. Andrew
Valyermo, California
Benedictine Abbey of St. Andrew
Valyermo, California
Valyermo, California
Trappist Abbey of the Genesee
Piffard, New York
Trappist Abbey of the Genesee
Piffard, New York
Piffard, New York