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United States
Gestart March 22, 2026

More than a Real Estate Deal In summer, wildflowers broke out along the stony ridges of the mountains, and for most of winter the valley would be hushed with snow the color of cotton paper. The Trappist monks of St. Benedict’s Monastery were lovers and stewards of the place and called it their “sacred valley.” They came from Brooklyn or Boston, had once served in the Air Force or as missionaries abroad. One brother had fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and when he died, I helped carry his bo...

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More than a Real Estate Deal

Commonweal (United States) | Mar 21, 2026

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CLAIM Geplaatst door will • Mar 22, 2026
Het behoud van Sint-Benedictusklooster is essentieel om de spirituele en historische betekenis van het heilige dal in stand te houden.
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The preservation of St. Benedict’s Monastery is essential to maintain the spiritual and historical significance of the sacred valley.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door will • Mar 22, 2026
Hoewel het klooster historische betekenis heeft, moeten de evoluerende behoeften van de gemeenschap ook worden overwogen in eventuele onroerendgoedbesluiten.
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While the monastery has historical significance, the evolving needs of the community must also be considered in any real estate decisions.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door will • Mar 22, 2026
De toewijding van de trappistische monniken aan rentmeesterschap demonstreert het belang van het beschermen van natuurlijke landschappen tegen commerciële exploitatie.
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The Trappist monks’ commitment to stewardship demonstrates the importance of protecting natural landscapes against commercial exploitation.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door will • Mar 22, 2026
Onroerendgoedtransacties kunnen vaak tot culturele uitwissing leiden; we moeten kritisch beoordelen wat we verliezen wanneer we ontwikkeling boven behoud stellen.
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Real estate transactions can often lead to cultural erasure; we must critically assess what we lose when prioritizing development over preservation.

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CLAIM Geplaatst door will • Mar 22, 2026
De ontwikkeling van het land rond het Sint-Benedictusklooster zou economische voordelen kunnen opleveren die de historische waarde van het klooster overtreffen.
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The development of the land surrounding St. Benedict’s Monastery could provide economic benefits that outweigh the monastery's historical value.

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