Owned and operated by the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey ^[1]and Abbey Press ^[2], Snail’s Pace ^[3]is a different kind of company with a history rooted in monastic tradition, over 140 years of experience in the printing business and a commitment to the natural environment.

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Their product line includes greeting cards, wrapping paper, gift bags, journals, and recipe cards that are printed at FSC-certified Abbey Press ^[5]with soy-based inks. Their cards and gift wrap are 100% post-consumer fiber paper from Mohawk ^[6]Fine Papers that is made with windpower and made carbon neutral. The artwork pays tribute to the beauty that surrounds us and features a variety of artists including a line of cards based on Alpine flower illustrations found in the Archabbey Library’s ^[7]Rare Book Room.

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The entire collection invites an appreciation of a slower lifestyle built upon moderation, balance and meaningful communication. A personal birthday wish for a friend, a journal filled with one’s private musings, a recipe card in Aunt Grace’s own handwriting—each is a treasured memory. It is the kind of thoughtful interaction that is often lost in today’s digital age but Snail’s Pace ^[3]helps people find ways to live fully in the present and still embrace the warm traditions of the past.

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