Assumption Abbey is a community of monks of the Cistercian Order and not a commercial enterprise. It is a way of life, and that way of life, combined with the careful work of the bakers, ensures ...
AVA, Mo. – Once the bane of pot-luck parties, the fruitcake has been turned into a sought-after treat by Trappist monks secluded in the Missouri Ozarks who some say bake cake that’s nothing short of ...
RICHARDTON - Assumption Abbey has a basement workroom that looks like the hub of all gnomish inspiration. In the dimness, two crosses - 8-foot cast iron fleur-de-lis - glow with new gold leafing. On a ...