Mount St. Mary's Abbey: Wrentham, Massachusetts Mount Saint Mary's Abbey is the first monastery of Cistercian Nuns in the United States. Located in scenic New England in southern Massachusetts close to the Rhode Island border the Abbey is easily acessible from Boston or Providence. The sisters come from all parts of the United States and from several other countries.
The first sisters arrived in 1949 from St. Mary's Abbey (Glencairn, Ireland).The community grew rapidly and in 1964 the first foundation was made in Dubuque, Iowa. Our Lady of the Mississippi was followed by Santa Rita Abbey, Sonoita, Arizona in 1972 and Our Lady of the Angels, Crozet, Virginia in 1987. At present there are around 40 sisters at Wrentham. They support themselves by making Trappistine Quality Candy.
Ingredients: Semi-Sweet Chocolate (Belgian Unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Natural Vanilla Extract. [Contains: Soy. Manufactured on shared equipment in a facility that processes Milk, Soy, and Tree Nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts)]
Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 2 pieces (14g), Servings Per Container 24, Amount Per Serving: Calories 70, Calories from Fat 40, Total Fat 4.5g (7% DV), Saturated Fat 3g (15% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 0mg (0% DV), Total Carbohydrate 8g (3% DV), Dietary Fiber 1g (4% DV), Sugars 6g, Protein 1g, Vitamin A (0% DV), Vitamin C (--% DV), Calcium (0% DV), Iron 10% DV). Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
