Religious order's pastries come with a side of support

In a corner of the Elmhurst Public Library, Sister Marie Celine of St. Roger Abbey French Patisserie is frothing up a latte behind a display case filled with briochettes, apple turnovers and slices of "Brother ...

[barth]

An excellent article about a unique organization. As a frequent customer of the Elmhurst Library coffee bar, I know that the sisters of St. Roger's Abbey are gracious and cheerful hard workers. Their story deserves even more coverage, and with a photog. Thanks, Mr. Working.

[Dave]

I agree 100%. It's always a pleasure to enjoy a coffee and pastry at the library made by such good-hearted people. I believe they also run a little coffee bar at the Elmhurst train station.

[thingy]

These nuns are inspiring. I also learned today, if I ever need to go through a bad neighborhood, wear a habit.

[mzmarlena]

What is really happening is the Nuns and their Church need the poor.

[God Bless Those Nuns]

What a great story in these dismal times. I wish they had a location to purchase their pasteries in Chicago, I would love to support them and eat some delicious delicacies too. God Bless these Nuns and their mission!

[What it means To Love]

To give of oneself, one's whole self, in poverty, chastity, and obedience, this is what it means to love, truly in imitation of Christ and the Evangelists. Good work sisters and brothers!

Many Blessings for Life in Christ!

[barth]

mzmarlena wrote:

What is really happening is the Nuns and their Church need the poor.

Yes, mutual need is what gives the world what cohesiveness it has. We need more of both, perhaps?

[rezasantorini]

barth wrote:

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Yes, mutual need is what gives the world what cohesiveness it has. We need more of both, perhaps?

I don't mind them being at a PUBLIC library as long as they don't preach. Get religion out of government and don't support religion with my tax. If you want to donate, please do so. That brings cohesiveness, too.

[Deke]

rezasantorini wrote:

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I don't mind them being at a PUBLIC library as long as they don't preach. Get religion out of government and don't support religion with my tax. If you want to donate, please do so. That brings cohesiveness, too.

They don't preach. They hardly talk, in fact.

[rebecca]

rezasantorini, the coffee shop has nothing to do with the public library or taxes, (not that you pay taxes in Elmhurst anyway if your screen name says Skokie...) the coffee shop pays rent to the library.

[reza santorini]

rebecca wrote:

rezasantorini, the coffee shop has nothing to do with the public library or taxes,(not that you pay taxes in Elmhurst anyway if your screen name says Skokie...) the coffee shop pays rent to the library.

That may be...I said I don't care if they sell pastries and we all pay taxes to the State, regardless of where we live.

[Simmons]

reza santorini wrote:

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That may be...I said I don't care if they sell pastries and we all pay taxes to the State, regardless of where we live.

We are all going to be paying our last nickel to the state if the scumbags in Springfield get their way -- which they undoubtedly will.

[Rico Tubbs]

I see the order is no longer serving coffee and pastries at the Elmhurst Public Library. Does anyone know the story behind this?