Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney made a pastoral visit to Bethlehem Hermitage in Chester, N.J., on Jan. 17, where he celebrated Mass for the Hermits of Bethlehem and visitors in the chapel. Bethlehem Hermitage is a foundation of Catholic hermits, men and women, who live a life of prayer, penance, silence, and solitude.
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Founded on March 15, 1975, Bethlehem Hermitage sits on 18 acres of land and consists of several small wooden cottages. The hermits live in solitary cabins, combining hours of work with hours of prayer. The hermitage has guest cottages and a central building with a chapel.
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