General News

On 1st September 2024, the community of Kasanza (Diocese of Kikwit, R. D. Congo) elected Dom Léonard Zibula as Titular Prior of the community. Dom Léonard had been Superior ad nutum of the community since 2019.

By decree of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Abbot General presided over an election at the Abbey of Sept-Fons (Diocese of Moulins, France) on 23 August 2024, in the …

On 20 August 2024, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, Brother Pachomius Musisi of the monastery of Victoria (Uganda) made solemn profession at the monastery of Tilburg (Netherlands) for the Abbey of Victoria. Brother Pachomius …

On August 15, 2024, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sister Omaira Arias Cardenas made solemn profession at the monastery of Humocaro (Venezuela). Sister Omaira was born in 1976 in El Piñal …

On 11 August 2024, Brother Xavier Frisque was ordained a priest at the monastery of Orval (Belgium). Father Xavier was born in 1967 in Ixelles (Belgium). He entered Orval in 1989 and made his solemn profession in 1995.

On July 11, 2024, Solemnity of Our Father Saint Benedict, Brother Kizito Kimuli made solemn profession at the monastery of Victoria (Uganda). Brother Kizito was born in 1985 in Nakulabye (Uganda). He entered Victoria in …

On 1st August 2024, the community of Viale Africa had the joy of welcoming a new cook, Sister Elizabeth Nnakimbugwe from Butende (Uganda). Sister Elizabeth was born in 1975 in Uganda. She entered Butende in 1997 and made …

On May 31, 2024, Brother Janvier Ogoubiyi Brother Marie-Romuald Oussoi made solemn profession at the monastery of Kokoubou (Benin). Brother Janvier was born in 1980 in Sô-Ava (Benin). He entered Kokoubou in 2017 and made …

On 29 July 2024, Brother Alberic Gardner turns 100 years old. Brother Alberic was born in Fulton, New York (USA), on July 29, 1924. He participated in the Normandy landings during World War II and then served in the U.S. …

On 29 July 2024, Sister Aelred Bourru de Lamotte celebrated her 100th birthday. Sister Aelred was born in Reichshoffen (France) on 29 July 1924. She entered Laval on 2 February 1958 and made her solemn profession on 8 …

On July 20, 2024, Sister Emilia Ugwu & Sister Cordismaria Ozumba made solemn profession at the monastery of Abakaliki (Nigeria). Sister Emilia was born in 1983 in Ohom Orba (Nigeria). She entered Abakaliki in 2015 …

The community of Sept Fons has for some time had a project of foundation at Bàdi, diocese of Tambacounda, Senegal. Its roots go back to 1999, but the project developed more in recent years. Permission for the foundation …