Overview

• The three Augustinian choir nuns—Bernadette, Regina and Rita, aged roughly 80 to 86—say they were promised they could remain at Goldenstein before being moved to a home about two years ago.
• Stifts Reichersberg leader Propst Markus Grasl has publicly demanded their return, with his spokesman arguing the monastery is unsuitable for people needing care and noting the sisters declined renovation measures.
• About 30 former pupils and other supporters helped the women re-enter the empty convent and now provide food, basic medical assistance and media outreach, according to a former student.
• Supporters document the women’s daily routine on an Instagram channel, showing prayers, meals and chores to draw attention to their situation.
• The federation’s president, Sister Beate Brandt, has condemned the disobedience, and Grasl has not spoken directly with the nuns since the occupation, underscoring hardened positions.