European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                From the knt Kamb Way to Maria Latch the Bell towers of age old Basilica Dwarf the outbuildings of the Abbey grounds Banc Mczinc photographs by Michael Vaccaro s. # nestled in Woodlands of the Eifel his near the Rhine Valley the Abbey of Maria Latch stands As an ancient landmark of Western Christendom travellers journeying the winding Road Westward from Andernacht a Village in the French zone and the Rhine Valley have since Olden times found the monastery of Maria Latch a picturesque landmark amid the Eiful Hills its imposing Basilica and Graceful Abbey overlooking the Lake for which the monastery was named Are the products of centuries of patient work on the part of the Benedictine order. Within the Abbey Walls the monks of Maria Latch have inculcated an atmosphere of serenity through prayer and meditation which Many a Way Farer like the Man at the Lodge keeper s Portal left is Only too Welcome to share. The Benedic tines Are also by Long tradition known for their Devotion to scholarship and sacred Art. By their Broad backed labor on the Fields below the Monas Tery and by other endeavours necessary for their self sufficiency they have almost attained an in dependence from the secular world. We try one Monk explained to be an Ideal Christian Commonwealth  weekend March 27, 1941 continued on next Page 11