General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Cabanoule
On July 24, 2021, Sister Anne Fenet made solemn profession at the monastery of Cabanoule (France). Sister Anne was born in 1983 in Lyon (France). She entered Cabanoule in 2013 and made first profession in 2016.Read more -
Humocaro
On July 11, 2021, Solemnity of Saint Benedict, Sister Ismery del Valle Valdez Aguilera made solemn profession at the monastery of Humocaro (Venezuela). Sister Ismery was born in 1990 in Puerto La Cruz (Venezuela). She …Read more -
Gethsemani
On July 11, 2021, Solemnity of Saint Benedict, Brother Abel Arbuckleand Brother Joseph Bender made solemn profession at the monastery of Gethsemani (USA). Brother Abel was born in 1981 in Columbus, Ohio (USA); Brother …Read more -
Tilburg
On July 11, 2021, Solemnity of Saint Benedict, Brother Jakobus Reinerink made solemn profession at the monastery of Tilburg (The Netherlands). Brother Jakobus was born in 1966 in Almelo (The Netherlands). He entered …Read more -
Oita
On July 11, 2021, Solemnity of Saint Benedict, Brother Leo Deuguchi Munetoshi made solemn profession at the monastery of Oita (Japan). Brother Leo was born in 1957 in Nagasaki (Japan). He entered Oita in 2016 and made …Read more -
L’Étoile N.-D.
On July 10, 2021, at the end of the mandate of Mother Geneviève Akakpo, the community of L’Etoile N.-D. (Benin) elected as Abbess Sister Elisabeth Marie Samatifor a six-years term. Mother Elisabeth Mariewas born in 1967 …Read more -
Information
The Information Bulletin n°195that records the News which appeared between the month of January and the month of June of 2021, can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “News / Bulletins.” http: Bulletins The …Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°29 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
The English language Monastic Formators’ Program in 2022
Arrivals in Rome– Monday 14th March Departures from Rome – Monday 6th June Despite the many challenges and hardships around the world relating to the Covid-19 the Monastic Formators program is being planned for Monday …Read more -
Generalate – Central Commission 2021
Despite the uncertainty of the world health situation and various uncontrollable variants, the Abbot General and his Council established the dates for the Central Commission. It is all contingent on developments during …Read more -
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