General News

On June 10, 2018, Brother Jean de la Croix Rakotonjanahary and Brother Jean Marie Randriananjariana made solemn profession at the monastery of Maromby (Madagascar). Brother Jean de la Croix was born in 1983 in Ilaka …

On May 31, 2018, Brother Nuno de Sao José made solemn profession at the monastery of N.-D. de l’Atlas (Morocco). Brother Nuno was born in 1975 in Lisbon (Portugal). He entered N.-D. de l’Atlas in 2012 and made first …

The Newsletter n°17 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

On June, 2 2018 Brother Enzo Gadea of Huerta, cellarer of the Generalate since June 2015, has completed his term of service. He is replaced by Brother Javier Hidalgo Benito of San Isidro. We are grateful for all the work …

Message from the Postulator of the cause for beatification of the Martyrs of Algeria. “For the Web site http://www.moines-tibhirine.org/ dedicated to the brothers of Tibhirine and managed by the “Association of the 7’s …

On May 30, 2018, Dom Gerard D’Souza completed his first term of six years as Abbot of Genesee (Diocese of Rochester, USA). On May 31, 2018, he was re-elected Abbot of the Community for a new six year term.

On May 14, 2018, Dom Nathanaël Koninkx, Abbot of Westmalle and Father Immediate of Kasanza (diocese of Kikwit, R.D.C.), appointed Father Pierre Musongo Kisombo, as Superior ad nutum of Kasanza. Dom Pierrewas born in …

Message from the Sisters of Juigalpa NICARAGUA Dear Dom Eamon and each member of our Order I take advantage of the space that our Web page gives us to share a little the sudden and difficult social situation that is …

On May 16, 2018, Dom Michael Ryan completed his first term of six years as Abbot of Bolton (Archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland). On the same day, he was re-elected Abbot of the Community for an undetermined mandate.

Cor orans : an Instruction on Contemplative Life On Tuesday 15 May 2018, at 11.00, in the Holy See Press Office, a Press Conference was held to present the Instruction Cor Orans on contemplative life, of the Congregation …

Dom Ishananda Machiyanickal, Abbot of Kurisumala (diocese of Tiruvalla – India) since 2014, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented his resignation to the Abbot General. …

On April 9, 2018, the feast of the Annunciation, Sister Agnes Yoshioka Misao made solemn profession at the monastery of Imari (Japan). Sister Agnes was born in 1962 in Fukuoka (Japan). She entered Imari in 2012 and made …