General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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10 December 2023 marks the 55th anniversary of the death of Thomas Merton
“If you want to get to know me, don’t ask me where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I live for, in detail, and ask me what, in my opinion,* prevents me from fully living for that …Read more -
5th anniversary of the beatification of the 19 martyrs of Algeria
Today, 8 December 2023 “Welcoming the other as if he were Christ.” On 2 December 2018, Pope Francis wrote a letter on the occasion of the beatification of the 19 martyrs of Algeria. In this letter, he wrote: “Through the …Read more -
Dedication of the Church in Munkeby
The celebration will take place on 5 December at 12:00 p.m. and can be followed live: https://vimeo.com/event/3887723Read more -
Daily Office Readings
To assist those who prepare readings for the Liturgy of the Hours, Fr. Justin has sent three PDF files containing the list of Scripture Readings for Vigils, Lauds and Vespers, and Sext for every day of the liturgical …Read more -
Lamanabi
On 26 November 2023, the community of Lamanabi (Diocese of Larantuka, Indonesia) elected Dom Antonius Anjar Daniadi of Rawaseneng as Titular Prior of the Community. At the time of his election,Dom Antonius was Superior …Read more -
Travel of the Abbot General
18 – 22 November 2023: La Trappe (France) 28 – 29 November 2023: Villarobledo, Toledo, San Bernardo, Burgos (Spain) 30 – 3 December 2023: Colloquium on the Martyrs of Algeria, Madrid (Spain) 4 – 7 December 2023: Munkeby, …Read more -
Tamié
Dom Ginepro Riva, abbot of Tamié (Diocese of Chambéry, France) since 2011, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions offered his resignation to the Abbot General. With the consent of his …Read more -
Guadalupe
On 28 October 2023, Brother Christopher Balent Brother Scott Dilworth were ordained a priest at the monastery of Guadalupe (USA). Father Christopher was born in 1972 in Laguna Beach CA (USA). He entered Guadalupe in 1998 …Read more -
Acey
On 7 November, 2023, after the death of Dom Godefroy Raguenet de Saint-Albin, abbot of the Monastery of Notre Dame d’Acey (Diocese of Saint-Claude, France), on 4 August 2023, Dom Georges Delomier, superior ad nutum of …Read more -
Gedono
On 1st November 2023, The Solemnity of All Saints Sister Yohana Theresia Dewi made solemn profession at the monastery of Gedono (Indonesia). Sister Yohana was born in 1971 in Yogyakarta (Indonesia). She entered Gedono in …Read more -
Peace be upon Israel!
The Abbot General and his council call on the Order’s communities to join Pope Francis’ call on Friday, October 27, to observe a day of prayer, fasting and penance for peace in the world. “Today too, dear brothers and …Read more -
Important warning
A Scam email is circulating asking for money in the name of the cellarer of the Generalate, Brother Javier Hidalgo Benito. The email says that Dom Vedaste of Mokoto has to make a bank transfer but he cannot do so asks …Read more