General News

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic our monastic communities are living in a new and unforeseen situation, which is worldwide and affects each of us in one way or another. We wish to invite you to share your experience …

On June 19, 2020, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sister Myriam Saint-Vilus made solemn profession at the monastery of Crozet (USA). Sister Myriam was born in 1971 in Croix-des-Bouquets (Haiti) ; She entered …

The Newsletter n°25 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

On June 6, 2020, **Father ****Bruno Lair ****of ****La Trappe (France) **turned 100. Father ****Brunowas born in Louviers, France, on June 6, 1920. He entered La Trappe in 1941. ***We thank Father ***Bruno for his …

Mother Marie St-Pierre, Abbess of Notre-Dame du Bon Conseil (Archdiocese of Quebec, Canada) since 1989, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented her resignation to the …

As a result of the postponing of the General Chapter to September 2021 the following points are brought to the attention of the members of the Order: House Reports for the General Chapter: We thank those communities who …

In September 2019, during the Regular Visitation of Dom André Barbeau of Val Notre-Dame assisted by Dom Michael Ryan of Bolton, the community of Prairies, in accord with CST 67, voted for its suppression. After more than …

Due to the world-wide spread of the New Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic and the consequent restrictions on movement, travel and assemblies of people, the Abbot General, with the unanimous consent of the Council, has …

On April 19, 2020, Divine Mercy Sunday Sister Carmen Jesús Serrano Ruiz made solemn profession at the monastery of La Palma (Spain). Sister Carmen Jesús**** was born in 1966 in Granada (Spain). She professed perpetual …

On April 19, 2020, Brother Benoit MarieRatahinjanahary Brother Jean Roger Razafitsimangidy made solemn profession at the monastery of Maromby (Madagascar).Brother Benoit Marie**** was born in 1987 in Ilakalamavony …

A number of sisters in the community have been tested for the Coronavirus and seven of them have tested positive. They are following the required procedures and while the virus is not virulent we commend them with all …

The Congregation for Divine Worship has issued the official text of the Mass in Time of Pandemic, along with official translations into Italian, Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, and German. These texts may be …