General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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GC 2017 – Conferences
General Chapter OCSO 2017 Conferences Conference of the Abbot General, Dom Eamon Fitzgerald “The Order in 2017 and Some Horizons for the Future” PDF – VIDEO Conferences of “A Vision of the Order for the 21st Century” 1 – …Read more -
Scourmont
Dom Armand Veilleux, Abbot ofScourmont (diocese of Tournai – Belgium) since 1999, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented his resignation to the General Chapter 2017. The …Read more -
Vina
On October 7, 2017, Brother Stephen Nguyen Brother Guerric Llanes were ordained priests at the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux, Vina (USA). Fr. Stephen was born in 1977 in Vietnam. He entered Vina in 2005 and made …Read more -
Lantao
On November 4, 2017, Brother Andrew Qin was ordained a priest at the monastery of Lantao ( Hong Kong). Fr. Andrew was born in 1981 in Shan Xi, China. He entered Lantao in 1999 and made his solemn profession in 2010.Read more -
GC 2017 Assisi
This is the link to the Blog of the General Chapter 2017 at Assisi: cgen-ocso.blogspot.itRead more -
Ordo 2017-2018
A copy of the Latin Ordo for 2017-2018is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format: (« Resources/Liturgy/Ordo ») Thanks to Fr. Justin of Genesee!Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°14 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
Vitorchiano
On August 20, 2017, Sister Irene Canepa made solemn profession at the monastery of Vitorchiano (Italy). Sister Irene was born in 1983 in S. Margerita Ligure (Italy). She entered Vitorchiano in 2011 and made first …Read more -
Maromby
On August 5, 2017, Brother Timon Rakotofanomezana was ordained a priest at the monastery of Maromby (Madagascar). Father Timon was born in 1969 in Madagascar. He entered Maromby in 2003 and made his solemn profession in …Read more -
Mount Melleray
On August 11, 2017, the Community of Mount Melleray (diocese of Waterford and Lismord – Ireland) elected as abbot for a six year term Dom Richard Purcell. At the time of his election, Dom Richard was Abbot of Roscrea …Read more -
Awhum
On August 5, 2017, Brother Matthew Onuh, Brother Godfrey Orode and Brother Wilson Amadi were ordained priests at the monastery of Awhum (Nigeria). Father Matthew was born in 1967 in Benue. He entered Awhum in 2000 and …Read more -
Echourgnac
On July 29, 2017, SisterMarie-Espérance Ling made solemn profession at the monastery of Echourgnac (France). SisterMarie-Espérance was born in 1980 in Canton (China). She entered Echourgnac in 2009 and made first …Read more