General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Happy birthday, Father Bruno!
On June 6, 2021, on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christi, Father Bruno Lair, of La Trappe, truned 101. Father Brunowas born in Louviers (France) on June 6, 1920. He entered La Trappe in 1941. He …Read more -
Bricquebec
On May 30, 2021, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Brother Simon-Marie Nguyen was ordained a priest at the monastery of Bricquebec (France). Father Simon-Marie was born in 1989 in Thanh Chuong (Viet Nam). He entered …Read more -
Volcanic Eruption – Goma, DRC
“The Bernardines of Esquermes of the Monastère Notre Dame du Lac in the city of Goma were not directly touched by lava streams of the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo during the night of 22nd to 23rd May. However, …Read more -
Imari
On May 22, 2021, Sister Maria Lucia Uchimura Kayoko made solemn profession at the monastery of Imari (Japan). Sister Maria Lucia was born in 1979 in Kumamoto (Japan). She entered Imari in 2012 and made first profession …Read more -
Vitorchiano
On May 23, 2021, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, Sister Maria Rita Castiglioni made solemn profession at the monastery of Vitorchiano (Italy). Sister Maria Rita was born in 1988 in Busto Arsizio (Italy). She entered …Read more -
Happy birthday, Mother Angela!
On May 14, 2021, Mother Angela Vaimbois of El Encuentro (Mexico) turned 100. Mother Angela was born in Vieux Moulin-Vosges, France, on May 14, 1921. She entered Ubexy in 1944. In 1973 she arrived in Mexico with the group …Read more -
Frattocchie
On May 13, 2021, Solemnity of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Patroness of the Monastery of Frattocchie (Italy), Brother Emanuel Maria Farrugia made his solemn profession. BrotherEmanuel Maria was born in 1966 in …Read more -
Rosary
On May 4, 2021, Mother Maria Goretti, prioress of Rosary since 2015, was re-elected for a new six-year term.Read more -
May 8, liturgical feast of the Martyrs of Algeria
This year marked the 25th anniversary of the kidnapping of the seven monks of Tibhirine (March 26, 1996), in Algeria, whose murder was announced on May 21. They were beatified with the other martyrs of Algeria on …Read more -
Oita
Dom Raphaël Shioya completed his second term of six years as Prior of Oita (Japan) on April 24, 2021. On the same day,Dom Raphaël was re-elected as Prior of the Community for a new six-year term.Read more -
Beatification of the Martyrs of Casamari
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, the ceremony of Beatification of the six monks Simeon Cardon and companions, who suffered martyrdom between May 13 and 16, 1799, was held in Casamari. …Read more -
Gedono
On April 18, 2021, Sister Aleta Yohana Karmadji made solemn profession at the monastery of Gedono (Indonesia). Sister Aleta was born in 1981 in Jakarta (Indonesia). She entered Gedono in 2014 and made first profession in …Read more