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Circular Letter from the Abbot General of the OCSO on the occasion of the Solemnity of Our Founders Circular-Letter-20.01.2026_EN.pdf Lettre-Ciculaire-20.01.2026_FR.pdf Carta-Circular-20.01.2026_ES.pdf

On January 25, 2026, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle, Sister Anuarite Olinde Bora made solemn profession at the monastery of Clarte Dieu (D.R of the Congo) Sister Anuarite was born in 1991 in Burhinyi …

On 15 January 2026, the community of Mepkin (Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, USA) elected Dom Gerard Jonas Palmares as abbot for a six-year term. Dom Gerard was born in 1964 in Lipa City (Philippines). He was was …

On January 11, 2026, Sister Gennifer Gadian made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady of Mt. Matutum (Philippines) Sister Gennifer was born in 1989 in Polomolok, South Cotabato (Philippines); she entered …

On January 10, 2026, Sister Marie-Marthe Cogan made solemn profession at the monastery of N.-D. de La Coudre (France). Sister Marie-Marthe was born in 1976 in Angers (France); she entered Laval in 2018 and made first …

Location: Casa Divin Maestro, Rome Sessions: November 12 to 23, 2026 Arrival: Wednesday, 11 November / Departure: Tuesday, 24 November

January 4 – February 7 : Gedono, Ketapang, Rawaseneng, Lamanabi (Indonesia), Sujong (South Korea) February 16 – 21 : Bethlehem (Ireland) February 21 – 26 : Sept-Fons (France) March 16 – 29 : Maromby (Madagascar) April 1 …

On December 28, 2025, Feast of the Holy Family, Brother Godric Hathorn made solemn profession at the monastery of Gethsemani (United States). Brother Godric was born in 1975 in Gulfport, Mississippi (United States). He …

In accordance with Cst. 69.2, the Abbot General, with the consent of his Council, has granted permission for the opening of novitiates in the following foundations: **Munkeby** (Diocese of Trondheim, Norway) **Bàdi** …

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 …

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 …

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