What role did monasteries play in their local community? 📚 Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb met with Prof. James Clark at Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire to uncover how these religious institutions shaped society, offering both spiritual guidance and practical support. Learn more in our new documentary 'A World Torn Apart: The Dissolution of the Monasteries' on History Hit 🎥 | History Hit

Monasteries Matter: “Actually what matters about the monastery is precisely that it is radically different from the the world. The apparent pointlessness of the monastery in the eyes of the world is exactly what gives it a real reason for existing. In a world of noise, confusion, and conflict it is necessary that there be a place of silence, inner discipline, and peace.” --Thomas Merton #monasteriesmatter #monks #trappists #newclairvaux | Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux