General News

On 28 October 2024, the community of Phase (Diocese of Sapporo, Japan) elected Dom Franciscus Yoshimoto Kunihiko as Abbot for a six-years term. Dom Franciscus was born in 1958 in Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka-Ken (Japan). He …

On 22 October 2024, Dom Vedaste Vitchomo, abbot of Mokoto and delegated Father Immediate of Mvanda, appointed Sister Barbara Cacherano d’Osasco as Superior ad nutum of Mvanda (Diocese of Kikwit, Dem. Rep. of Congo). …

The Bohemian Friars Preachers are organising a pilgrimage around Saint Thomas Aquinas in the Czech Republic until 1 November 2024, which began at the Nový Dvůr abbey. An eminent relic, his skull, was venerated there in …

A copy of the English Ordo for 2024-2025 is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format (« Resources/Liturgy/Ordo ») : Ordo EN 2024-2025

The General Chapter Newsletter 2025 (pdf version) is available in the following languages. English Newsletter GC 01 – EN French Newsletter GC 01 – FR Spanish Newsletter GC 01 – ES Dutch Newsletter 1 – NL German …

On October 12, 2024, Solemnity of Our Lady of the Conception Aparecida, patron saint of Brazil, Brother Tobias Dias Ferraz made solemn profession at the monastery of Novo Mundo (Brazil). Brother Tobias was born in 1987 …

On October 7, 2024, the foundation of Ananda Matha Ashram, Kunnambetta, in the diocese of Calicut (India) was raised to the rank of Simple Priory, in accordance with the decision of the Central Commission, Chile, 2024. …

We encourage all communities of the Order to join Pope Francis’ call for a day of prayer and fasting on Monday, October 7, 2024 for peace in the world, especially in the Middle East. *“In such a dramatic time in our …

On 21 September 2024, Dom Damien Debaisieux, abbot of Scourmont and Father Immediate of Orval, appointed Father Xavier Frisque as Superior ad nutum of Orval (Diocese of Namur, Belgium). Dom Xavierwas born in 1967 in …

15-26 September: Koutaba (Cameroon) 31 October-2 November: Sept Fons (Abbatial Blessing) 2-4 November: Ireland 5-12 November: Wrentham (USA) 13-18 November: Mepkin (USA) 20-22 November: USG (Union of Superior Generals), …

Dom Pierre-André Burton, abbot of Cîteaux and Father Immediate of Bricquebec, has appointed Father Simon-Marie Nguyen as superior ad nutum of Bricquebec (Diocese of Coutances, France). This appointment will be effective …

**On 2 September 2024, Brother Benjamin Grondin of of Bellefontaine (France) turned 100. ** Brother Benjamin was born in Soullans, France, on 2 September 1924. He entered Bellefontaine on 20 April 1951 and made his …