It was the twilight hour of a freshly begun December. Just two weeks away from Christmas, the world's Catholic convents were buzzing like beehives. The nuns and monks were hard at work, tucked away from the prying eyes of the secular world, they were crafting the time-honored, treasured holiday treats that people, devout and otherwise, itch for every year.
Stepping inside their sacred kitchens, the scent of baked goods and feverish determination in the air, one would see exactly how these unsung heroes work to not only keep their faith strong but also to literally keep their lights on. You see, for most of these silent spiritual warriors, the quaint manner of commerce they have adopted, selling biscuits, fruit cakes, and even beer is their life wire.
