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Edgar Claes, a 72-year-old bookbinder, has reflected on his life within a Dutch monastery and the diminishing future of religious orders. He expressed concern that these orders are facing extinction, stating their future is effectively zero. Claes's reflections highlight a broader trend of decline within religious communities in the Netherlands.
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Edgar Claes is a 72-year-old bookbinder.
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Claes lives in a Dutch monastery.
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He believes religious orders are dying out.
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He stated the future of these orders is "zero."
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Boekbinder Edgar Claes: We sterven uit; de toekomst van de kruisheren is dus nul
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His reflections stem from his personal experience within the monastic environment. The bookbinder's comments point to a significant decrease in the number of individuals joining and remaining in religious orders in the Netherlands.
Claes's perspective offers a personal account of the challenges faced by traditional religious institutions in the contemporary era. The sentiment he conveys suggests a concern for the preservation and continuation of monastic life and traditions.