General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Happy birthday, Father Gervasio!
On January 11, 2020, Father Gervasio Fauvarque of Frattocchie turned 100. Father Gervasio was born in Montmorency, France, on January 11, 1920. He entered Mont-des-Cats in 1937 and transferred to Frattocchie in 1946. He …Read more -
Matutum
On January 06, 2020, Sister Roxanne Acaylar made solemn profession at the monastery of Matutum (Philippines). Sister Roxanne was born in 1986 in Polomolok (Philippines). She entered Matutum in 2013 and made first …Read more -
Information
The Information Bulletin n°192that records the News which appeared between the month of July and the month of December of 2019, can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “News / Bulletins.” http: Bulletins The …Read more -
Happy birthday, Mother Caridad!
On January 3, 2020, Mother Caridad Lorenzo Marcos of Carrizo became 100 years. She was born in Villanueva, Spain, on January 3, 1920. She entered Carrizo in 1939. We thank Mother Caridad for her witness and her fidelity! …Read more -
Further precisions on the situation of the former Abbot of Mt. St. Bernard Abbey
“The Very Reverend Father Erik Varden, newly elected Bishop Prelate of Trondheim, for reasons of health, and following the directions of his doctors, needs to take a period of rest. The Holy Father, taking this and the …Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°23 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
Nsugbe
On December 14, 2019, Brother Elvis Ighagbonmade solemn profession at the monastery of Nsugbe (Nigeria). Brother Elvis was born in 1982 in Edo (Nigeria). He entered Nsugbe in 2012 and made first profession in 2015.Read more -
Azul
On December 12, 2019, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Brother Roque Suarez made solemn profession at the monastery of Azul (Argentina). Brother Roque was born in 1979 in Tucumán (Argentina). He entered Azul in 2014 and …Read more -
Valserena
On December 08, 2019, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sister Maria Chiara Pieri made solemn profession at the monastery of Valserena (Italy). Sister Maria Chiara was born in 1986 in …Read more -
La Trappe
Dom Guerric Reitz-Sejotte, Abbot of La Trappe (Diocese of Sées, France) since 2004, presented his resignation to the Abbot General. With the consent of his Council, the Abbot General accepted the resignation which became …Read more -
Daily Office Readings
To assist those who prepare readings for the Liturgy of the Hours, Fr. Justin has sent three PDF files containing the list of Scripture Readings for Vigils, Lauds and Vespers, and Sext for every day of the liturgical …Read more -
Orval
The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Ghent, Belgium, the Reverend Father Lode Van Hecke, currently Abbot of the Abbey of Our Lady of Orval, in the diocese of Namur, Belgium. Dom Lode Van Hecke was …Read more