General News

Over the last few days, a message has been sent to some houses of the Order, requesting money for an AIDS treatment project in Kenya and Tanzania, using the name of Dom Erik Varden, Abbot of the Monastery of Mount St …

We thank the Abbot General for sharing the message which he received a few days ago from Mother Yosua, prioress of the Monastery of Esmeraldas in Ecuador. We accompany with prayer and fraternal thought her community and …

Apostolic Constitution “Vultum Dei quaerere“ on women’s contemplative life 22.07.2016 We provide below the full text of the Apostolic Constitution Vultum Dei quaerere, “Seeking the face of God”, on women’s contemplative …

The Newsletter n°9 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “Formation/Newsletter” : Formation/Newsletter

On July 9, 2016, Sister Marie Fabienne Pondichy made solemn profession at the monastery of Brialmont (Belgium). Sister Marie Fabienne was born in 1942 in Liège (Belgium). She entered BrIalmont in 2009 and made first …

On July 11, 2016, Solemnity of St Benedict, Brother Florencio Navarro Navarrowas ordained a priest at the monastery of Jacona (Mexico). Father Florenciowas born in 1974 in Capilla de Guadalupe (Jalisco, Mexico). He …

The Information Bulletin n°185 that records the News which appeared between the month of January and the month of June of 2016, can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “News / Bulletins.” http: …

Because of their diminishing numbers, the monks of the Abbey of Melleray have partnered with the Chemin Neuf Community. Since September 17, 2015, twenty members of this community live in the abbey. A new phase began on …

On June 24, 2016, Sr. Anna de Poortermade solemn profession at the monastery of Nazareth (Belgium). She was born in Hontenisse (The Netherlands) in 1967, entered Nazareth in 2010 and made first profession in 2013.

On May 22, 2016, Sr. Maria Benedetta Casatimade solemn profession at the monastery of Valserena (Italy). She was born in Milan (Italy) in 1974, entered Valserena in 2009 and made first profession in 2012.

On February 15, 2016, MotherAnnachiara Meli completed her term as Prioress of the monastery of Mvanda (diocese of Kikwit, RDC). On June 17, 2016, she was re-elected Prioress of the Community for a new six year term.

The Abbot General opened the Central Commission Meeting “…The purpose of this meeting is to prepare the General Chapter as the procedure says, by co-ordinating the work of the Regions, establishing the program, deciding …