Sisters Build Monastery to Last a Millennium | Salt Lake City News

In Fairfield, Pennsylvania, a group of Carmelite sisters is hand-building a 1,000-year monastery using stone, timber, and 19th-century homesteader methods—inspired by Saint Teresa of Ávila and designed to be self-sustaining through farming and animals. After facing skepticism from contractors, they found their match in Arch Masonry, whose lead contractor was instantly drawn to the project’s timeless vision. Architect Riccardo Vicenzino champions beauty as a spiritual force, believing enduring, aesthetically crafted spaces shape the souls who inhabit them. Their ambitious endeavor stands as a quiet rebellion against modern impermanence—a testament to craftsmanship, legacy, and the enduring power of building with nature. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e899bbeb2798a053