General News

On November 1, 2026, the Solemnity of All Saints, Brother Dimitri Le Grand made solemn profession at Timadeuc Abbey (France). Brother Dimitri was born in Suresnes (France) in 1991. He entered Timadeuc Abbey in 2018 and …

On November 1, 2026, the Solemnity of All Saints, Sister Virginia Torres made her Solemn Profession at the Monastery of Our Lady of Esmeraldas (Ecuador). Sister Virginia was born in Manabi (Ecuador) in 1976; she entered …

On 28 October 2026, the community of Boschi (diocese of Mondovi, Italy) elected Father Giovanni Gazzera as Titular Prior of the Community for an indefinite term. Dom Giovanni was born in 1969 in Benevagienna (Italy). He …

On October 25, 2026, Sister Marie Landrine Rhukenge Mushayuma made her Solemn Profession at the Monastery of Clarté-Dieu (DR Congo). Sister Marie Landrine was born in Bukavu (DR Congo) in 1995; she entered Clarté-Dieu in …

Yesterday, the sisters of Soke were struck by a severe storm that completely destroyed the roof of their building for welcoming groups. The building includes a meeting hall accommodating more than 100 people, a kitchen, …

On October 17, 2026, Sister Consuelo de los Ángeles Villarreal Zhunio made her Solemn Profession at the Monastery of Our Lady of Esmeraldas (Ecuador). Sister Consuelo was born in Quito (Ecuador) in 1973; she entered …

On October 10, 2026, Sister Maria Rafael Arnaiz Jin young Lee made her Solemn Profession at the Monastery of Our Lady of Sujong (Republic of Korea). Sister Maria Rafael Arnaiz was born in Seoul (Republic of Korea) in …

A copy of the English and Latin Ordo for 2026-2027 are now available on the website and can be downloaded in PDF format.

Dom Manu van Hecke, abbot of the monastery of Sint Sixtus (diocese of Brugge, Belgium) since 1996, offered his resignation to the Abbot General in the light of ST 40.A of our Constitutions. With the consent of his …

Today, October 6th our Brother Pierre Mougel reaches his 80th anniversary of vows. Brother Pierre was born in Rochesson (France) in 1923. He entered Acey in 1943 and made his first profession in 1946.

Mother Maria Francesca Righi, abbess of the monastery of Nostra Signora di Valserena (diocese of Voltera, Italy) since 2019, offered her resignation to the Abbot General in the light of ST 40.A of our Constitutions. With …

From 17 to 20 November 2026, a colloquium entitled “Governing Oneself, Governing Others: Bernard of Clairvaux’s On Consideration” will be held at the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’Anselmo in Rome. The colloquium will explore …