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On February 10, 2024, Sister Inès Avenon made solemn profession at the monastery of L’Étoile N.-D. (Benin). Sister Inès was born in 1987 in Athiémé (Benin). She entered L’Étoile N.-D. in 2014 and made first profession in …

Following the resignation of Dom Dominque-Marie Schoch as superior ad nutum, the community of Oelenberg (Diocese of Strasbourg, France) has been sede vacante for more than three months. Therefore, at the request of the …

On 18 February 2024, **Brother Roman Paul Berceaumade his Solemn Profession in **articulo mortis. He was born in 1990 in Evanston, IL (USA). He entered Mepkin in 2022 and received the Cistercian monastic habit in 2023. …

A Scam email is circulating asking to verify a transfer or send money in the name of the Abbot General. Please be aware: The email address is very similar to that of the Abbot General and contains very precise …

Mother Scholastica Okubo Kaori completed her first six-year term as Abbess of Nasu (Diocese of Saitama, Japan). On 12 February 2024, the community of Nasu electedMother Scholastica as Abbess for a new term of six-year.

07 – 12 February: Étoile Notre-Dame – Benin 13 – 20 February: Kokoubou – Benin 04 – 12 March: Spain 12 – 19 March: Regional Meeting RE – Las Huelgas, Spain 01 – 20 April: Nishinomiya – Oita – Ajimu – Imari – Japan 06 – …

On 9 December 2023, Brother Nwachinemelu Eugene Mary O. Peter Onyeanusi and Brother Cyril Azundialo Mary Osamade were ordained a priests at the monastery of Awhum (Nigeria). Father Eugene Peter Marywas born in 1971 in …

On February 2, 2024, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Brother Christians Thonny Brother Alberikus Asihno Setiawan made solemn profession at the monastery of Rawaseneng (Indonesia). Brother Christians …

On February 2, 2024, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Father M.-Mateusz Zduński, made a vow of obedience and stability in the hands of Dom Samuel Lauras, abbot of Nový Dvůr (Diocese of Plzeň, Czech …

On January 26, 2024, the Solemnity of our Founders Sister Mechtild Kyomugisha made solemn profession at the monastery of Butende (Uganda).Sister Mechtild was born in 1990 in Birere (Uganda). She entered Butende in 2014 …

On 18 January 2024, Mother Brigitte Pinot Prioress of Tautra Mariakloster and acting as Father Immediate of Our Lady of Bethlehem (Diocese of Down and Connor, Northern Ireland), appointed Father Aelred Magee, Superior ad …

On 21 January 2024, the community of Santa Maria del Evangelio, Jarabacoa (Diocese of La Vega, Dominican Republic) elected Father Jhonny Almonte Tineo as Titular Prior of the Community. Dom Jhonny was born in 1965 in La …