The St Mary’s Subsistence Appeal
This is an urgent call for funds for the Benedictine Community of Farnborough Abbey. By St Michael's Abbey Trust
Apparently they are unable to cover their "humble" living requirements!
They need to renovate some cells. Apparently some already renovated have en-suite exactly like the one pictured here!
Perhaps Abbot Cuthbert Brogan should cut back on his trips to Eastern Europe and elsewhere if they are so hard up?
One feels sorry for any household experiencing financial difficulty and the intense distracting disturbance that causes. Many households are going through such times, but not many live the lifestyle of the Farnborough monks and especially the Abbot himself! One might have more sympathy if, after a return to genuine stability and primitive observance, they are still struggling, but right now, brass neck does not even cover it! I think it is ordinary people in the struggle of their everyday that live a real austere life. As things stand this appeal is an insult and I hope few literally buy into it!
