Alone among BenedictinesThe number of Religious is rapidly going downhill. Many communities have to close their houses. Is it because of the Strict monastic rules? Our editor Renardo Schlegelmilch went to the monastery in Ettal At 5:40 a.m. the house bell rings. So loud that you almost sit up in bed. And that's late. When Bavaria is on holiday, Lauds, the morning prayer, is moved from 5:15 am to