European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 27, 1948, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Belling i summons. Fathers Brothers to prayers which precede each meal. T i he Hub of life in the monastery of Maria Lapadu is the Basilica. Here at intervals throughout then  monks perform their religious devotions and spend their  in prayer and medi tation. For unlike some monastic societies the. Monks of Maria Latch Lead a diverse and Active a life. Following the Rule Laid Down in the sixth a Century by the founder of the order St. Benedict the monks Are expected to perform Good works to perpetuate learning and to take an Active part in the maintenance of the monastery their Tarra utilizing the methods of modern agricultural science. Is regarded As the Model farm in the Eifel District Maria Latch agronomists Are frequently asked . Advice by the neighbouring Farmers. In their Power House Locksmith s and Joiner s shops the monks not of Only work for the Upkeep of the monastery Bra also teach apprentices the various trades. An apprentice earning a  Latch reference  difficulty finding work in Western Germany. Scholarship in both the literary and Art Neuta is the specially of the order. The Abbey. Maintains an Academy for it surgical historical and philosophical studies which is attended by the brother and members of other Church orders. In the Well stocked Library there Are ninety thousand volumes for research in the secular Fields of higher earning As Well As theology. One of the proudest collection assembled by the monks is a picture Archive