General News

On April 22, 2017, on the Feast Day of Bl. Maria Gabriella, Sister Marie Markéta Pohankova made solemn profession at the monastery of Naší Paní (Czech Rep.). Sister Marie Markétawas born in 1989 in Praga (Czech Rep.). …

Dom Josef Vollberg, Abbot of the monastery of Mariawald(diocese of Aix-la-Chapelle, Germany) since 2006, presented his resignation to the Abbot General. With the consent of his Council, the Abbot General accepted the …

On March 31, 2017, the Community of Oelenberg (diocese of Strasbourg – France) elected as abbot for an indefinite term Dom Dominique-Marie Schoch. Dom Dominique-Marie was born in 1948; he entered Oelenberg in 2000, made …

Due to serious and longstanding difficulties in the community the General Chapter of 2014 asked that an Apostolic Visitation be carried out at Clairefontaine. The Apostolic Visitation took place in December-January, …

On March 25, 2017, Brother Lorenzo Xavier Yovera Soto made solemn profession at the monastery of Los Andes (Venezuela). Brother Lorenzo Xavier was born in 1985 in San Felipe, Edo. Yaracuy (Venezuela). He entered Los …

On March 25, 2017, Brother Jose Luis Cortez made solemn profession at the monastery of Vina (USA). Brother Jose Luiswas born in 1982 in Fresno, CA (USA). He entered Vina in 2010 and made first profession in 2013. …

On March 25, 2017, Brother Maximilian Pickerill made solemn profession at the monastery of Gethsemani (USA). Brother Maximilian was born in 1965 in Lebanon, KY (USA). He entered Gethsemani in 2011 and made first …

On March 21, 2017, Dom Dominique-Marie Schoch, Superior ad nutum of Oelenberg and Father Immediate of Baumgarten, appointed Sister Marie-Josée Stocker, as Superior ad nutum of Baumgarten. Mother Marie-Joséewas born in …

Mother Marion Rissetto, Titular Prioress of Crozet since 1992, having reached the age of retirement stated in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented her resignation to the Abbot General. With the consent of his Council, …

On March 20, 2017, at the end of her first term as Prioress, MotherRebekka Willekes was re-elected Titular Prioress of the monastery of Klaarland (Belgium) for a new six year term.

**Pope Francis – Conversation with the Superiors General ** (Rome, 25 November 2016) “The Pope is late” they tell me at the entrance to Aula Paolo VI on 25 November 2016. Inside the chamber where the Synods are held, 140 …

On February 25, 2017, Brother Helvis Kamsu made solemn profession at the monastery of Koutaba (Cameroon). Brother Helvis was born in 1981 in Foumban (Cameroon). He entered Koutaba in 2009 and made first profession in …