General News
Documents for study, prayer, and ongoing formation
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Mvanda
On 19 March 2024, Solemnity of St. Joseph, Sister Sara Mbalula made solemn profession at the monastery of Mvanda (Dem. Rep. of Congo). Sister Sara was born in 1994 in Mukwi (Dem. Rep. of Congo). She entered Mvanda in …Read more -
Maria Frieden
On 16 March 2024, Mother Gratia Adlercompleted her second term of six years as abbess of Maria Frieden (Diocese of Aachen, Germany). On the same day, she was re-elected Abbess of the Community for an indefinite term.Read more -
L’Étoile Notre-Dame
On February 10, 2024, Sister Inès Avenon made solemn profession at the monastery of L’Étoile N.-D. (Benin). Sister Inès was born in 1987 in Athiémé (Benin). She entered L’Étoile N.-D. in 2014 and made first profession in …Read more -
Oelenberg
Following the resignation of Dom Dominque-Marie Schoch as superior ad nutum, the community of Oelenberg (Diocese of Strasbourg, France) has been sede vacante for more than three months. Therefore, at the request of the …Read more -
Mepkin
On 18 February 2024, **Brother Roman Paul Berceaumade his Solemn Profession in **articulo mortis. He was born in 1990 in Evanston, IL (USA). He entered Mepkin in 2022 and received the Cistercian monastic habit in 2023. …Read more -
Important warning
A Scam email is circulating asking to verify a transfer or send money in the name of the Abbot General. Please be aware: **The email address is very similar to that of the Abbot General and contains very precise …Read more -
Nasu
Mother Scholastica Okubo Kaori completed her first six-year term as Abbess of Nasu (Diocese of Saitama, Japan). On 12 February 2024, the community of Nasu electedMother Scholastica**** as Abbess for a new term of …Read more -
Travel of the Abbot General
07 – 12 February: Étoile Notre-Dame – Benin 13 – 20 February****: Kokoubou – Benin 04 – 12 March****: Spain 12 – 19 March****: Regional Meeting RE – Las Huelgas, Spain 01 – 20 April****: Nishinomiya – Oita – Ajimu – …Read more -
Awhum
On 9 December 2023, Brother Nwachinemelu Eugene Mary O. Peter Onyeanusi and Brother Cyril Azundialo Mary Osamade were ordained a priests at the monastery of Awhum (Nigeria). Father Eugene Peter Marywas born in 1971 in …Read more -
Rawaseneng
On February 2, 2024, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Brother Christians Thonny Brother Alberikus Asihno Setiawan made solemn profession at the monastery of Rawaseneng (Indonesia). Brother Christians …Read more -
Nový Dvůr
On February 2, 2024, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Father M.-Mateusz Zduński, made a vow of obedience and stability in the hands of Dom Samuel Lauras, abbot of Nový Dvůr (Diocese of Plzeň, Czech …Read more -
Butende
On January 26, 2024, the Solemnity of our Founders Sister Mechtild Kyomugisha made solemn profession at the monastery of Butende (Uganda).Sister Mechtild**** was born in 1990 in Birere (Uganda). She entered Butende in …Read more