General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Imari
On February 13, 2026, Sister Maria Caritas Pham Thi Sen made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady of Imari (Japan). Sister Caritas was born in 1992 in Vinh (Vietnam); she entered Imari in 2014 and made first …Read more -
Nunraw
On February 11, 2026, Dom Malachias Huijink, abbot of Echt and Father Immediate ad interim of Nunraw, appointed Fr. Benedict Okakpu, monk of Nsugbe, as superior ad nutum of Nunraw. Dom Benedict was born in Abatete, …Read more -
Matutum
On February 2, 2026, The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Sister Mary Claire Sanchez made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady of Mt. Matutum (Philippines) Sister Mary Claire was born in 1988 in Davao City …Read more -
Azul
On February 1, 2026, Dom Vincent Rogers, abbot of Spencer and Father Immediate of Azul, appointed Fr. Rubén Lacón as superior ad nutum of Azul. Dom Rubén was born in Mendoza, Argentina in 1958. He entered the community …Read more -
Macau
On 26 January, 2026, during a solemn Mass celebrated by the diocesan bishop Most Reverend Stephen Lee, and in the presence of Dom Paul Kao, Abbot of our Lady of Joy, Lantao, Father Immediate, and of Mother Cornelia Ellis …Read more -
Vitorchiano
On January 25, 2026, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, Sister Agata Sidoti made solemn profession at the monastery of Vitorchiano (Italy) Sister Agata was born in 1993 in Rome (Italy); she entered …Read more -
Tarrawarra
On January 26, 2026, the Solemnity of our Founders, Brother Moses Jeon Brother Peter Stefanski made solemn profession at Tarrawarra Abbey (Australia). Brother Moses was born in 1968 in South Korea; he entered Tarrawarra …Read more -
Midelt
On 25 January 2026, following the resignation of Father Jean-Pierre Flachaire, the community of Midelt (Archdiocese of Rabat, Morocco) elected Dom Mikaël Ziolo as prior for a six-year term. Dom Mikaël was born in 1961 in …Read more -
Circular letter of the Abbot General
Circular Letter from the Abbot General of the OCSO on the occasion of the Solemnity of Our Founders Circular-Letter-20.01.2026_EN.pdf Lettre-Ciculaire-20.01.2026_FR.pdf Carta-Circular-20.01.2026_ES.pdfRead more -
Clarte Dieu
On January 25, 2026, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, Sister Anuarite Olinde Bora made solemn profession at the monastery of Clarte Dieu (D.R of the Congo) Sister Anuarite was born in 1991 in Burhinyi …Read more -
Mepkin
On 15 January 2026, the community of Mepkin (Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, USA) elected Dom Gerard Jonas Palmares as abbot for a six-year term. Dom Gerard was born in 1964 in Lipa City (Philippines). He was was …Read more -
Matutum
On January 11, 2026, Sister Gennifer Gadian made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady of Mt. Matutum (Philippines) Sister Gennifer was born in 1989 in Polomolok, South Cotabato (Philippines); she entered …Read more