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Life in a convent — dream or nightmare?

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Lukas Harth in Auerbach, Germany
June 29, 2025

No money, no partner and no flexibility in the daily routine: many people couldn't imagine living in a convent. But Sister Helena sees it as a little slice of heaven.

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