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StrngBrew t1_jcykrcx wrote

Wait what?!

>Meanwhile, the sisters have ambitious plans for their permanent home, which will include a Spanish-style monastery, a barn and a caretaker’s house, estimated to cost about $25 million. They should be able to move into a modular cloister of about 3,500 square feet on the donated land by year-end, Mr. Pfaff said.

$25m to build a monastery in the woods near Scranton?

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mowotlarx t1_jcyl8t8 wrote

For like 5-10 sisters in a failing order. The Catholic Church sure knows how to piss away funds.

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magicroot75 t1_jd0ucc4 wrote

Practicing Catholic here. (Yes we still exist.) The sisters will likely be sharing a modest home on a small portion of the property. Most of the spending will likely go towards guests quarters and the Chapel. Monasteries are a place where many Catholics go to pray and retreat in silence.

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Jimmy_kong253 t1_jd05lll wrote

If the land was donated they probably have wealthy donors ready to pay for the building as well.

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