January 1, 2013
(Romereports.com) Deep within the rolling farmlands of Missouri, past the Pax Intrantibus sign is the home of the Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus.
This group of sisters rarely steps foot outside their monastery, but their quickly gaining world wide recognition, through song.
MOTHER CECILIA
Prioress, Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus (US)
“The
day truly revolves around the divine office, we chant seven times a day
and once in the night, the grand chant. The ancient chant of the
Church.”
It is their love of God though music that caught the attention of record producers.
In addition to prayer, these Benedictine sisters are often found working on vestments for priests, or tending to their garden.
But for three days, their monastery became a recording studio.
MOTHER CECILIA
Prioress, Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus (US)
“we
are always singing so it was just natural that we make a CD so that we
could give something of our lives to people out in the world.”
The final product is a full feature album, featuring 16 hymns, and available now to the public.
Proceeds
will help them continue their service to God. But even more
importantly, it will help them build a more permanent home, and continue
their worship trough song.
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