General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Bamenda 60th Anniversary
Bamenda 60th Anniversary – December 6, 2025 We are brothers and sisters, one body in Christ, and we do not leave any of them alone, especially those who are in difficult situations, but bear one another’s burdens in …Read more -
L’Étoile Notre-Dame
On December 13, 2025, Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr Sister Clarisse-Marie Tovalou made solemn profession at the monastery of L’Étoile Notre-Dame (Benin). Sister Clarisse-Marie Tovalou was born in 1982 in …Read more -
Spam Alert!
Spam Alert! There is a fraudulent email circulating that uses the Abbot General’s name to solicit money. One such email address is bernarduspeeters@outlook.com. We do not know which other email addresses may be used by …Read more -
Vitorchiano
On December 8, 2025, The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sister Ilaria Cerra made solemn profession at the monastery of Vitorchiano (Italy). Sister Ilaria Cerra was born in 1991 in …Read more -
Daily Office Readings
To assist those who prepare the readings for the Liturgy of the Hours, Father Justin has sent three PDF files containing the list of Scripture readings for Vigils, Lauds, Vespers, and Sext (readings up to Pentecost) for …Read more -
Sujong
Following the elevation of Sujong to the rank of Abbey, Mother Emmanuel Hong was elected the first Abbess of the Community on 26th November 2025 for a term of six years. Mother Emmanuel was born in 1966 in Jeju (Republic …Read more -
Mvanda
On November 22, 2025, on the eve of Solemnity of Christ the King, Sister Helene Amblaye made solemn profession at the monastery of Mvanda (RD of Congo). Sister Helene was born in 1980 in Bokoro (RD of Congo). She entered …Read more -
Matutum
On November 23, 2025, Solemnity of Christ the King, Sister Emily Mostajo made solemn profession at the monastery of Matutum (Philippines). Sister Emily was born in 1970 in Urdaneta, Pangasinan (Philippines). She entered …Read more -
Elevation of Sujong to an Abbey
“Let us rejoice!” (Ps. 117,24) On November 24th, 2025 during a solemn Mass, celebrated by the Most Reverend Bishop Lee, the diocesan bishop, and in the presence of Dom Francisco Yoshimoto Kunihiko, Abbot of Phare and …Read more -
Humocaro
Mother Paola Pavoletti, abbess of Humocaro (Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Venezuela) since 2008, having reached the retirement age mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented her resignation to the Abbot General. …Read more -
A Cistercian Journal for Asia: An Idea Born in Matutum
An initiative inspired by a meeting between the Sisters of Matutum and M. Eleanor Campion during her 2024 visit. Colloquium_ENRead more -
Cardeña
On November 01, 2025, Solemnity of All Saints, Brother Ismael Lasanta Vanhoutteghem made solemn profession at the monastery of Cardeña (Spain). Brother Ismael was born in 1995 in Madrid (Spain). He entered Cardeña in …Read more