Well then it appears that the nuns of the Holy Trinity in Ease Hendred answer to a higher tech calling.
These sisters have formed their own company, called the Veil Press. The company provides print and web design work for companies and private citizens alike.
They are so good at design that they have won the monastery an award.
The Manager of Veil Press, Sister Catherine was quoted as saying “The computer is the modern scriptorium”.
Customers of the Veil Press can opt for full service that would include design, web hosting, and maintenance. Designs can be from a few simple pages to full blown publications.
Even though the nuns work is on the technological cutting edge, the nuns have taken solemn vows to live a monastic life. As such they follow the rule of the founder, St. Benedict, who spelled out the ethics of work, worship, and prayer.
The business of the Holy Trinity supports the Roman Catholic monastery, along with its charitable contributions.
Holy Trinity was started in 2004 and was the first to have been started in the UK in over 50 years.
Sister Catherine brings the experience of working in the printing business from her past experience with Stanbrook Abbey in Worcestershire.
The Veil Press prides itself in its strong typography skills. However their real specialty is making really beautiful books.
Sister Catherine is quick to point out that they can do everything from the fine print of books to business cards.
The companies also engages in charitable work including production of books for the blind covering general titles and religious topics as well.
Of course the business has to fit with the nuns religious beliefs, they still observe Mass daily, hold morning and afternoon prayer sessions and take part in bible study time.
They recently won the Premier Christian Media People’s choice award. Which also included a laptop as a prize.
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