General News

Over recent months, the situation of fragility of the community of Engelszell (Austria) deteriorated significantly. Despite the best efforts of all concerned – the brothers of Engelszell, the Father Immediate (Dom …

On Thursday evening May 11th, Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic orthodox Church in Egypt, visited our monastery of Tre Fontane because of a personal desire to pray at the place of St. Paul’s martyrdom, as part of his …

Dom Hubert Bony, superior ad nutum of Engelszell (Austria) since 2017, offered his resignation which was accepted by the Father Immediate, Dom Dominique-Marie Schoch, abbot of Oelenberg, on May 9th 2023. On the same …

**On May 10, 2023, Father Francisco Dietzler of Novo Mundo (Brazil) turned 100. ** Father Francisco was born in Philadelphia, (USA), on May 10, 1923 and entered Spencer on June 22, 1951. He has been of two Foundations of …

The Newsletter n°34 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

The secretary of the Committee, constituted by the Benedictine and Cistercian Orders to obtain the title of “Doctor of the Church” for Saint Gertrude of Helfta, informs about the “Saint Gertrude” Session to be held in …

On April 22, 2023, Sister María del Consuelo Caro Varela made solemn profession at the monastery of El Encuentro (Mexico). Sister María del Consuelo was born in 1984 in La Joya, Jalisco (Mexico). She entered El Encuentro …

On April 23, 2023, Father Pierre Mougel of Acey (France) turned 100. Father Pierre was born in Rochesson (France), on April 23, 1923 and entered Acey on August 8, 1943. Père Pierre d’Acey – Un premier centenaire à Acey …

Abbot General 10-16 April: communities of Arévalo and Ávila (Spain) 19-20 April: community of Engelszell (Austria) 20-23 April: community of Nový Dvůr (Czech Republic) 24-29 April: Regional Meeting REI (Nový Dvůr) 29 …

(Icona creata da Fr. Aruldas di Kurisumala come dono per l’Abate Generale, marzo 2023) “…tutto il mio volto desidera il Tuo volto…”. (Guglielmo di St. Thierry, Meditazioni VII.5) L’Abate Generale e i fratelli e le …

On March 31, 2023, Brother Frederic Collins of Gethsemani (USA) turned 100. Brother Fredericwas born in St. Joseph, Missouri, (USA), on March 31, 1923 and entered Gethsemani on February 3, 1954. Today, Brother Frederic …

On 18 March 2023, Brother Alejandro Morales Guangorena was ordained a priest at the monastery of Jacona (Mexico). Father Alejandro was born in 1981 in Delicias Chihuahua (Mexico). He entered Jacona in 2007 and made his …