In an unexpected dash for their convents, two nuns traveled 85 miles to regain access before an archbishop could seize control, reflecting their urgency.
The Vatican's decision to excommunicate the Poor Clares of Belorado put their existence at risk; they fought to keep control of their properties amidst looming eviction.
The situation escalated as the archbishop threatened to change locks on the convents, prompting the nuns' frantic road trip to protect their way of life.
Sister Maria Belen de la Trinidad reflected on their desperate journey, saying they had to sneak in through the back after finding the main door locked.
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