Indiana Monks Launch Printing Venture

The Benedictine monks at St. Meinrad Archabbey in Southern Indiana have begun Snail's Pace, a new business venture at their Abbey Press. After closing their long-standing direct mail catalog business at the end of last year, the monks decided to convert their printing division into a "green" print operation, which would reflect the Benedictine tradition and history of care and concern for the environment.

The company will produce a variety of environmentally- and socially-responsible paper goods. With this new venture, the monks will renew their roots in the printing industry, which dates to 1867.