General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Kibungo
On April 19, 2026, Sister Barnabé Mukawizeyimana made solemn profession at the monastery of Kibungo (Rwanda). Sister Barnabé was born in Zaza, Kibungo (Rwanda) in 1982; she entered Kibungo in 2017 and made first …Read more -
Sora
On April 27, 2026, Feast of St. Rafael Arnáiz Barón, Sister María José Castro Maradiaga made solemn profession at the monastery of Sora (Panama). Sister María José was born in Honduras in 1989; she entered Juigalpa, …Read more -
Naší Paní
On April 26, 2026, Good Shepherd Sunday, Sister Kateřina (Jaroslava Vanišová) made solemn profession at the monastery of Naší Paní (Czech Republic). Sister Kateřina was born in Prague (Czech Republic) in 1982; she …Read more -
Victoria
On 19 April 2026, Brother Kizito Kimuli was ordained a priest at Victoria Abbey, Uganda by Archbishop Augustine Kassuja (former Nuncio to Nigeria, Belgium, Madagascar). Father Kizito was born in Nakulabye, Kampala …Read more -
May 8, liturgical feast of the Martyrs of Algeria
This year marked the 30th anniversary of the kidnapping of the seven monks of Tibhirine (March 26, 1996), in Algeria, whose murder was announced on May 21. They were beatified with the other martyrs of Algeria on …Read more -
Kopua
Dom Niko Verkley, superior ad nutum of Southern Star Abbey, Kopua (diocese of Palmerston North, New Zealand) since 2016, offered his resignation to the Father Immediate, Dom Steele Hartman, abbot of Tarrawarra Abbey …Read more -
Tamié
On April 12, 2026, Divine Mercy Sunday, Brother Charles-Emmanuel Bourgin made solemn profession at Tamié (France) . Brother Charles-Emmanuel was born in 1965 in Saint-Etienne (Loire), France; he entered Tamié in 2020 and …Read more -
Vitorchiano
On April 12, 2026, Divine Mercy Sunday, Sister Martina Mansi made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady of St. Joseph in Vitorchano (Italy). Sister Martina was born in Andria (BA) in 1990; she entered …Read more -
Lay Cistercian Representatives Meeting at the Casa Generalizia
From April 9 to 11, Lay Cistercian representatives from three commissions: Frédéric (French Commission), Teresa (English Commission), and Tina (Spanish Commission), together with Dom Armand Veilleux (OCSO Liaison), met …Read more -
Mount St. Bernard
April 12, 2026: Today our monastic community rejoices with gratitude as we celebrate the 100th birthday of our beloved Father Justin Barr. We give thanks to God for the gift of his life and for his faithful perseverance …Read more -
Prayer Vigil for Peace – April 11, 2026
Prayer Vigil for Peace – April 11, 2026 https://www.usgroma.org/en/Read more -
Santa Rita
Mother Victoria Murray, titular prioress of Santa Rita Abbey (diocese of Tucson, USA) from 2012 to 2024 and superior ad nutum since 2024, offered her resignation as superior ad nutum to the Father Immediate, Dom Paul …Read more