A documentary on aging, caring and faith called "Final Vows"

Episode 451 of the Arizona Spotlight podcast, hosted by AZPM, titled "A documentary on aging, caring and faith called "Final Vows"" was published on September 5, 2024 and runs 26 minutes.

September 5, 2024 ·26m · Arizona Spotlight

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A new documentary called "Final Vows" tells the story of a small order of cloistered nuns who live at Santa Rita Abbey, an isolated monastery in the high desert of Arizona. Dwindling numbers and old age threaten the order's long-term survival, and the monastery stands in the path of new mining projects being dug south of the Grand Canyon. Also: The Rogue Theatre celebrates its 20th anniversary season; and "Stories That Soar!" presents a boy's remembrance of his father.

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A new documentary called "Final Vows" tells the story of a small order of cloistered nuns who live at Santa Rita Abbey, an isolated monastery in the high desert of Arizona. Dwindling numbers and old age threaten the order's long-term survival, and the monastery stands in the path of new mining projects being dug south of the Grand Canyon. Also: The Rogue Theatre celebrates its 20th anniversary season; and "Stories That Soar!" presents a boy's remembrance of his father.

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