General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Nsugbe
On July 03, 2020, Brother Maria Emmanuel Kenechukwu Achugbu made solemn profession at the monastery of Nsugbe (Nigeria). Brother Maria Emmanuel was born in 1983 in Ufuma (Nigeria). He entered Nsugbe in 2012 and made …Read more -
Information
The Information Bulletin n°193that records the News which appeared between the month of January and the month of June of 2020, can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “News / Bulletins.” http: Bulletins The …Read more -
Dom Erik Varden
After being appointed bishop of Trondheim (Norway) in October of last year, Dom Erik Varden (Mt. St. Bernard) was granted a period of leave to recover his strength from exhaustion. Having recovered his well-being, he …Read more -
Covid-19:A Sharing of Experience
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic our monastic communities are living in a new and unforeseen situation, which is worldwide and affects each of us in one way or another. We wish to invite you to share your experience …Read more -
Crozet
On June 19, 2020, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sister Myriam Saint-Vilus made solemn profession at the monastery of Crozet (USA). Sister Myriam was born in 1971 in Croix-des-Bouquets (Haiti) ; She entered …Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°25 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
Happy birthday, Father Bruno!
On June 6, 2020, Father Bruno Lair of La Trappe (France) turned 100. Father Brunowas born in Louviers, France, on June 6, 1920. He entered La Trappe in 1941. **We thank Father Bruno for his witness and fidelity!Read more -
Bon Conseil
Mother Marie St-Pierre, Abbess of Notre-Dame du Bon Conseil (Archdiocese of Quebec, Canada) since 1989, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented her resignation to the …Read more -
Preparation for the General Chapter of September 2021
As a result of the postponing of the General Chapter to September 2021 the following points are brought to the attention of the members of the Order: House Reports for the General Chapter: We thank those communities who …Read more -
Prairies
In September 2019, during the Regular Visitation of Dom André Barbeau of Val Notre-Dame assisted by Dom Michael Ryan of Bolton, the community of Prairies, in accord with CST 67, voted for its suppression. After more than …Read more -
GENERAL CHAPTER
Due to the world-wide spread of the New Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic and the consequent restrictions on movement, travel and assemblies of people, the Abbot General, with the unanimous consent of the Council, has …Read more -
La Palma
On April 19, 2020, Divine Mercy Sunday Sister Carmen Jesús Serrano Ruiz made solemn profession at the monastery of La Palma (Spain). Sister Carmen Jesús was born in 1966 in Granada (Spain). She professed perpetual vows …Read more