General News

On June 27, 2025, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Giusy Picone made solemn profession at the monastery of Valserena (Italy). Sister Giusy was born in 1973 in Sciacca (Italy). She entered Valserena in 2017 …

On June 28, 2025, Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Brother Nikolaus Arno made solemn profession at the monastery of Lamanabi (Indonesia). Brother Niko was born in 1987 in Ende (Indonesia). He entered Lamanabi in …

Mother Alberica Ueno Chiaki, abbess of Imari (Diocese of Fukuoka, Japan) since 2023, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions presented her resignation to the Abbot General. The Abbot …

Dom Raphaël García Pelayo, secretary to the Abbot General, was appointed Superior ad nutum of Acey and he is replaced by Brother Cassant Eddy Riantoof the Monastery of Rawaseneng. Brother Cassantwas born in 1970 in …

On June 8, 2025, Dom Alexis Vergon, superior ad nutum of Aiguebelle and Father Immediate of the community of Acey (diocese of Saint-Claude, French), has appointed Father Raphaël Garcia Pelayo, monk of Citeaux, as …

The Bible Readings of Genesee Abbey for the Liturgy of the Hours 2024-2025 are now complete and available in PDF format: “Ressources – Liturgy – Cistercian Lectionary”

On May 31, 2025, Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth Sister Cristiana Concepcion made solemn profession at the monastery of Matutum (Philippines). Sister Cristianawas born in 1990 in …

On 31 May 2025, Mother Marie Fahy completed her fourth six-year term as Abbess of Glencairn (Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, Ireland). On the same day, the community elected Sister Fiachra Nutty as Abbess for a …

Dom Dom Gilbert Degros, abbot of Rochefort (Diocese of Namur, Belgium) since 2006, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions presented her resignation to the Abbot General. The Abbot General …

30 May – 6 June: Echourgnac (France) 6 – 10 June Rivet (France) 10 – 12 June Alloz (Spain) 13 – 15 June Meeting of the Regional Secretaries of Formation, Valserena (Italy) 20 June – 5 July Nasu, Phare, Tenshien (Japan) 5 …

On 24 May 2025, Brother Louis Mary Okeawolam and Brother Albert Mary Chizoba Ezenagu were ordained priests at the monastery of Awhum (Nigeria). Father Louis Mary was born in Awo Omamma, Oru (Nigeria) in 1981. He entered …

On 20 May 2025, Brother Antonius Atapati was ordained a priest at the monastery of Lamanabi (Indonesia). Father Antoniuswas born in 1968 in Ende (Indonesia). He entered Lamanabi in 2008, made his solemn profession in …