General News

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.pdf

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 …

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 …

On January 10, 2026, Sister Marie-Marthe Cogan made solemn profession at the monastery of N.-D. de La Coudre (France). Sister Marie-Marthe was born in 1976 in Angers (France); she entered Laval in 2018 and made first …

Location: Casa Divin Maestro, Rome Sessions: November 12 to 23, 2026 Arrival: Wednesday, 11 November / Departure: Tuesday, 24 November

January 4 – February 7 : Gedono, Ketapang, Rawaseneng, Lamanabi (Indonesia), Sujong (South Korea) February 16 – 21 : Bethlehem (Ireland) February 21 – 26 : Sept-Fons (France) March 16 – 29 : Maromby (Madagascar) April 1 …

On December 28, 2025, Feast of the Holy Family, Brother Godric Hathorn made solemn profession at the monastery of Gethsemani (United States). Brother Godric was born in 1975 in Gulfport, Mississippi (United States). He …

In accordance with Cst. 69.2, the Abbot General, with the consent of his Council, has granted permission for the opening of novitiates in the following foundations: **Munkeby** (Diocese of Trondheim, Norway) **Bàdi** …