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On February 15, 2018, Sister Petronilla Kemunto Moindi made solemn profession at the monastery of Butende (Uganda). Sister Petronilla was born in 1979 in Nyamagwa (Kenya). She entered Butende in 2009 and made first …

“*We found a home. In search of a location for a monastery on Schiermonnikoog we found the Rijsbergen inn on our path, an ancient building on the outskirts of the village. We had a tour and were impressed. Of all the …

Kalamazoo, Mi (USA) May 10th-13th, 2018 Cistercian and Monastic Studies Conference at 53th International Congress on Medieval Studies Western Michigan University Panels on the Work of St. Gertrude the Great: “The Herald …

On January 26, 2018, Brother Rubén Lacón was ordained a priest at the monastery ofAzul (Argentina). Father Rubén was born in 1958 in Argentina. He entered Azul in 1985 and made his solemn profession in 1991. He was …

February 19, 2018 40th Anniversary of Birth to Heaven of the** Venerable Father Romano Bottegal** Cistercian Trappist Monk of Tre Fontane born 12/28/1921 at Lamon, Belluno (Italy) died as a Hermit in Lebanon, at Beirut, …

Mother Catharina Shibuya, Abbess of Imari (diocese of Fukuoka – Japan) since 2004, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented her resignation to the General Chapter 2017. …

On February 11, 2018, Sister Valentina Cevoli made solemn profession at the monastery of Valserena (Italy). Sister Valentina Cevoli was born in 1980 in Italy. She entered Valserena in 2012 and made first profession in …

Mother Angela Toyoda, Abbess ofNasu (diocese of Saitama – Japan) since 2010, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented her resignation to the General Chapter 2017. The …

On January 26, 2018, Dom Richard Purcell, Abbot of Mount-Melleray and Father Immediate of Roscrea, appointed Brother Malachy Thompson, as Superior ad nutum of Roscrea. Dom Malachy was born in Dublin (Ireland) in 1965. He …

On February 2, 2018, on the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple, Sister Edwige of Blauvac will be 105 years. Sister Edwige Talagrand was born on February 02, 1913 in St Laurent les Bains (France). She …

On January 28, 2018, Brother José María Manzano made solemn profession at the monastery of Huerta (Spain). Brother José Maríawas born in 1973 in Baza (Spain). He entered Huerta in 2012 and made first profession in 2015.

On Friday 26 January 2018, Pope Francis received in audience Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. During the meeting, the Pope authorized the Congregation to promulgate the …