they ' re being forced to walk on cornmeal , so women at a new institution notable for its pumpkin bread are worrying that they may have to slice up the space for growth . the threat of a shut of the 75 - hour - old monastery of the angels below the hollywood signing has influenced neighbors and proponents to mount a protest to save the fifteen - acre religious retreat . the volunteers say they may turn to the nuns ' moist and fragrant flower bread to help shore up a cash shortfall that has depleted the monastery ' s operating cost by more than 70 % .
The Monastery of the Angels was founded 75 years ago.