General News

The closing date for sending the file giving the date and time of arrival for the General Chapter was… 15th July 2017! For those who have not yet sent their travel details, please do so without delay. (The members of …

On July 11, 2017, Solemnity of St Benedict, Sister Veerle Ingelbeen made solemn profession at the monastery of Klaarland (Belgium). Sister Veerle was born in 1960 in Roeselare (Belgium). After joining the Missionary …

The Information Bulletin n°187that records the News which appeared between the month of January and the month of June of 2017, can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “News / Bulletins.” http: Bulletins The …

On June 30, 2017, the Community of Ajimu(diocese of Oita, Japon) elected as abbess, for a six year term, Mother Gertrude Ikebe. At the time of her election, Mother Gertrudewas Superior ad nutum of Ajimu.

On June 28, 2017, Brother Gabriel Hela Koten was ordained a priest at the monastery of Lamanabi (Indonesia).Father Gabriel was born in 1975 in Indonesia. He entered Lamanabi in 2000 and made his solemn profession in …

On June 23, 2017, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Community of Mistassini (diocese of Chicoutimi, Québec-Canada) elected as abbot, for an indefinite term,Dom Clément Charbonneau, a monk of Val …

A television film dealing with how eight Dutch monks remaining in the monastery of Diepenveen originally built for 120 decided to move to Schiermonnikoog, an island in the north of the Netherlands, has been awarded the …

Dom Daniel Hombergen, Abbot of the Abbey of Zundert (Diocese of Breda – The Netherlands) since 2007, presented his resignation to the Abbot General on April 4, 2017. With the consent of his Council, the Abbot General …

M. Blanca López Llarena, Superior ad nutum of Carrizo (diocese of León, Spain) since 2014, completed her service as Superior ad nutum. On June 15, 2017, Dom Alejandro Castro, Abbot of Viaceli and Father Immediate of …

The Newsletter n°13 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “Formation/Newsletter” : Formation/Newsletter

A number of monasteries have asked for a more ample provision for the Divine Office of St Mary Magdalene on July 22. The liturgy secretary has provided the following options : Vigils 1st Nocturn Psalms 6 – 13 – 16 …

On May 31, 2017, at the end of her second abbatial term, Mother Isabel RiveroNavarro was re-elected Abbess of Vico (Spain) for a new six year term.