General News

On June 29, 2026, The Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Sister M. Lenka Zábovská made solemn profession at the Monastery of Naší Paní (Czech Republic). Sister M. Lenka was born in Považská Bystrica (Slovakia) in 1981. …

There are 2 Liturgical Courses coming in July and September this year: 1. Liturgical inculturation: definitions, guiding principles, models and criteria (This is a reminder of the news published on May 4) Online course, …

We would like to inform you that yesterday evening, June 24, 2026 local time, Venezuela was affected by two strong earthquakes. By God’s grace, our monasteries in Los Andes and Humocaro are safe. We kindly ask for your …

On June 24, 2026, The Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, Sister Marie-Théophane Van Hattum made solemn profession at the Abbey of Our Lady of Good Help, Blauvac (France). Sister Marie-Théophane was born …

The General Chapter of September 2025 voted (Vote 33) in support of the request to the Holy See by Fr. Henri Fouda CSsP, Apostolic Commissary of Koutaba (diocese of Bafoussam, Cameroon) since 2017, to end the regime of …

On 16 June 2026, Brother Stevanus Octaviano Purnama was ordained a priest at Rawaseneng Abbey, Indonesia by Archbishop Mgr. Robertus Rubyatmoko (Archdiocese of Semarang), Central Java, Indonesia. Father Stevanus was born …

On June 13, 2026, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sister Marie Madeleine Beverly made solemn profession at the Missisippi Abbey (USA). Sister Madeleine was born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA in 1989; she entered …

On June 13, 2026, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Brother Kenneth Hessemer made solemn profession at the monastery of Spencer (United States). Brother Kenneth was born in 1989 in Rahway, New Jersey (United …

A strong earthquake struck the southern Philippines at around 7:30 a.m. local time today. Our monastery in Matutum has been affected. According to Mother Giovana, the sisters are safe. Please keep the sisters and all the …

The Lay Cistercian Review is a global publication dedicated to serving the Lay Cistercian community. It offers a shared space for spiritual reflection, formation, and the exchange of lived experience, all rooted in the …

We give thanks to the Lord with great joy for the successful defense of the Doctoral Dissertation in Theology by Sr. Patrizia Girolami on the works of William of Saint-Thierry. We extend heartfelt congratulations to Sr. …

To assist those who prepare the readings for the Liturgy of the Hours, Father Justin has sent three PDF files containing the list of Scripture readings for Vigils, Lauds, Vespers, and Sext for the entire liturgical year …