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To assist those who prepare readings for the Liturgy of the Hours, Fr. Justin has sent three PDF files containing the list of Scripture Readings for Vigils, Lauds and Vespers, and Sext for every day of the liturgical …

Dom Nathanaël Koninkx, abbot of Westmalle (Diocese of Antwerp, Belgium) since 2005, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions offered his resignation to the General Chapter in September …

On 6 November 2022, the decree of agregation between the community of Notre Dame de la Merci Dieu (France) and the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance was signed at the Abbey of Bellefontaine. The signing …

Dom Lino Colosio, prior of Boschi (Diocese of Mondovi, Italy) since 2008, presented his resignation to the General Chapter in September 2022. The General Chapter accepted the resignation and it became effective on the …

It was planned that on 13 November next, the monastery of Mokoto (RD Congo) would be officially elevated to the rank of abbey and an abbatial blessing would take place. Unfortunately, these ceremonies have had to be …

On November 8, 2022, Dom Bernard Lefebvre of Aiguebelle (France) turned 100. ** Dom Bernard** was born in Haubourdin (France), on November 8, 1922 and entered Bonnecombe on September 4, 1941. He had been Abbot of the …

On October 28, 2022, on the feast of Saint Jude and Saint Simon, the Apostles Sister Lilian Awino Ondili made solemn profession at the monastery of Butende (Uganda). Sister Lilian was born in 1983 in Siaya (Kenya). She …

On October 29, 2022, the Mayor Priory of Abakaliki, in the Diocese of Abakaliki (Nigeria) was erected as an Abbey, in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2022, Second Part. On the same …

The mandate of Mother Martina Benito Prado, abbess of La Palma since 2002, having come to an end, on October 22, 2022 the Father Immediate, Dom Juan José Domingo Falomir, abbot of San Isidro de Dueñas, nominated as …

On October 12, 2022, the Foundation of Santa María del Paraíso, in the Diocese of Latacunga (Ecuador) was erected as a Simple Priory, in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2022, Second Part. On …

October 15, 2022: the Community of Illah (Diocese of Issele Uku, Nigeria) elected as Titular Prior for a six-year term Father Bernard Okechukwu. Dom Bernard**** was born in 1960 in Azagba-Ogwashi-Uku (Nigeria). He …

Following the abbatial election of 6 August 2022, after listening to all the electors by Dom Jean-Charles Nault osb, Abbot of Saint-Wandrille and Apostolic Assistant of the community of Sept-Fons, the Dicastery for …