General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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New Melleray
Dom Joseph Wittstock (abbot of Berryville), who has been monastic commissary of New Melleray since December 2024, offered his resignation as monastic commissary of New Melleray. The Abbot General, with the consent of his …Read more -
Attention: Email Scam
Attention: An email is in circulation, purporting to come from a bishop in Ireland; it names the Abbot General and members of his Council and seeks money for sisters in Tanzania. This is a scam; please do not respond to …Read more -
Ordo Latin 2025-2026
The Latin version of the Ordo for 2025-2026 is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format in Resources/Liturgy/Ordo. Thanks to Father Justin of Genesee!Read more -
Arnhem
On 7 October 2025, Mother Pascale Fourmentin completed her six-year term as Abbess of Arnhem (Diocese of Utraiectensis, in The Netherlands). On the same day, she was re-elected Abbess of the Community for an indefinite …Read more -
Nazareth
On 30 September 2025, Mother Katharina Michiels completed her six-year term as Abbess of Nazareth (Diocese of Antwerp, Belgium). On the same day, she was re-elected Abbess of the Community for a new six-year term.Read more -
Web log (Blog) General Chapter 2025
The young delegate monks and nuns of our Order during the General Chapter make a Blog which gives us their perspective on the Chapter. Please click on the link below: OCSO General Chapter 2025 BlogRead more -
Opening of the General Chapter 2025
The Opening Mass Sermon The Opening Conference of the General Chapter 2025Read more -
Blessing of the Holy Father to the triennial General Chapter
ON THE OCCASION OF THE TRIENNIAL GENERAL CHAPTER OF THE ORDER, HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV EXPRESSES HIS WARMEST THOUGHTS, INVOKING THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HOPING THAT THIS IMPORTANT ASSEMBLY WILL INSPIRE …Read more -
Terce – General Chapter 2025
Brothers and sisters, At the request of many Regional Meetings, the Central Commission 2024 has paid special attention to the spiritual dimension of the General Chapter 2025. During the Chapter, the daily prayer of Terce …Read more -
Pope Leo XIV on the Martyrs of Algeria
On August 20, 2025, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, Sister Jitka Pacíková made solemn profession at the monastery of Naši Paní (Czech Rep.). Sister Jitka was born in 1988 in Znojmo (Czech Rep.). She entered Naši Paní in 2017 …Read more -
Laval
On August 23, 2025, Sister Clotilde Gennet made solemn profession at the monastery of N.-D. de La Coudre (France). Sister Clotilde was born in 1987 in Saint-Malo (France). She entered Laval in 2017 and made first …Read more -
Naši Paní
On August 20, 2025, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, Sister Jitka Pacíková made solemn profession at the monastery of Naši Paní (Czech Rep.). Sister Jitka was born in 1988 in Znojmo (Czech Rep.). She entered Naši Paní in 2017 …Read more