General News

On October 7, 2024, the foundation of Ananda Matha Ashram, Kunnambetta, in the diocese of Calicut (India) was raised to the rank of Simple Priory, in accordance with the decision of the Central Commission, Chile, 2024. …

We encourage all communities of the Order to join Pope Francis’ call for a day of prayer and fasting on Monday, October 7, 2024 for peace in the world, especially in the Middle East. *“In such a dramatic time in our …

On 21 September 2024, Dom Damien Debaisieux, abbot of Scourmont and Father Immediate of Orval, appointed Father Xavier Frisque as Superior ad nutum of Orval (Diocese of Namur, Belgium). Dom Xavierwas born in 1967 in …

15-26 September: Koutaba (Cameroon) 31 October-2 November****: Sept Fons (Abbatial Blessing) 2-4 November****: Ireland 5-12 November****: Wrentham (USA) 13-18 November****: Mepkin (USA) 20-22 November****: USG (Union of …

Dom Pierre-André Burton, abbot of Cîteaux and Father Immediate of Bricquebec, has appointed Father Simon-Marie Nguyen as superior ad nutum of Bricquebec (Diocese of Coutances, France). This appointment will be effective …

**On 2 September 2024, Brother Benjamin Grondin of of Bellefontaine (France) turned 100. ** Brother Benjamin ****was born in Soullans, France, on 2 September 1924. He entered Bellefontaine on 20 April 1951 and made his …

On 1st September 2024, the community of Kasanza (Diocese of Kikwit, R. D. Congo) elected Dom Léonard Zibula as Titular Prior of the community. Dom Léonard**** had been Superior ad nutum of the community since 2019.

By decree of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Abbot General presided over an election at the Abbey of Sept-Fons (Diocese of Moulins, France) on 23 August 2024, in the …

On 20 August 2024, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, Brother Pachomius Musisi of the monastery of Victoria (Uganda) made solemn profession at the monastery of Tilburg (Netherlands) for the Abbey of Victoria. Brother Pachomius …

On August 15, 2024, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sister Omaira Arias Cardenas made solemn profession at the monastery of Humocaro (Venezuela). Sister Omaira was born in 1976 in El Piñal …

On 11 August 2024, Brother Xavier Frisque was ordained a priest at the monastery of Orval (Belgium). Father Xavier was born in 1967 in Ixelles (Belgium). He entered Orval in 1989 and made his solemn profession in 1995.

On July 11, 2024, Solemnity of Our Father Saint Benedict, Brother Kizito Kimuli made solemn profession at the monastery of Victoria (Uganda). Brother Kizito was born in 1985 in Nakulabye (Uganda). He entered Victoria in …