General News

The abbot emeritus of Phare, Dom Francisco Kunihiko Yoshimoto having received the delegation from Delegated Father Immediate of Imari Dom Roberto de la Iglesia accompanied by Mother Veronique Mariko Shibata, conducted …

A copy of the English Ordo for 2021-2022 is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format (« Resources/Liturgy/Ordo ») : Ordo EN 2021-2022

In addition to living in a war-zone for four years, the Region where Bamenda Abbey is located in Cameroon has a high infection rate of Corona Virus. The Region is quarantined. Eleven of the twenty-five monks of Bamenda …

Dom Olivier Quenardel, Abbot of N.-D. de Cîteaux (Diocese of Dijon, France) since 1993, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented his resignation to the Abbot General. With …

On September 14, 2021, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Sister Maria Gratia Kamiya Fumie made solemn profession at the monastery of Imari (Japan). Sister Maria Gratiawas born in 1959 in Aicthi (Japan) She …

On September 12, 2021, Brother Teodoro Ekongo Satchenda was ordained a priest at the monastery of Miraflores (Chile).FatherTeodoro was born in 1977 in Bailundo (Angola). He entered Bela Vista (Angola) in 2004 and made …

Dom Marc-André Di Péa, Abbot of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Abbey (Mont des Cats, Archdiocese of Lille, France) since 2016, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented his …

A copy of the Latin Ordo for 2021-2022is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format: « Resources/Liturgy/Ordo » Thanks to Fr. Justin of Genesee!

On August 15, 2021, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Brother Joseph Tseng made solemn profession at the monastery of Lantao (Hong Kong). Brother Joseph was born in 1960 in Hong Kong. He entered …

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.

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 …

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 …