General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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El Encuentro
On March 3, 2018, Sister Aída Mercado Hernández made solemn profession at the monastery of El Encuentro (Mexico). Sister Aída was born in 1967 in México (Mexico). She entered El Encuentro in 2009 and made first …Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°16 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
Mary, Mother of the Church
“Having attentively considered how greatly the promotion of this devotion might encourage the growth of the maternal sense of the Church in the pastors, religious and faithful, as well as a growth of genuine Marian …Read more -
W. of St.-Thierry – International meeting
William of Saint-Thierry International meeting (France) History, theology, spirituality June 4 – 7, 2018 Reims & St Thierry http://www.sourceschretiennes.mom.fr/colloque-guillaume-saint-thierry Guillaume de …Read more -
Butende
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 …Read more -
Schiermonnikoog
“*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 …Read more -
Kalamazoo – St. Gertrude
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 …Read more -
Azul
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 …Read more -
Venerable Fr. Romano Bottegal
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, …Read more -
Imari
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. …Read more -
Valserena
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 …Read more -
Nasu
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 …Read more