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On January 3, 2020, Mother Caridad Lorenzo Marcos of Carrizo became 100 years. She was born in Villanueva, Spain, on January 3, 1920. She entered Carrizo in 1939. We thank Mother Caridad for her witness and her fidelity! …

“The Very Reverend Father Erik Varden, newly elected Bishop Prelate of Trondheim, for reasons of health, and following the directions of his doctors, needs to take a period of rest. The Holy Father, taking this and the …

The Newsletter n°23 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

On December 14, 2019, Brother Elvis Ighagbonmade solemn profession at the monastery of Nsugbe (Nigeria). Brother Elvis was born in 1982 in Edo (Nigeria). He entered Nsugbe in 2012 and made first profession in 2015.

On December 12, 2019, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Brother Roque Suarez made solemn profession at the monastery of Azul (Argentina). Brother Roque was born in 1979 in Tucumán (Argentina). He entered Azul in 2014 and …

On December 08, 2019, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sister Maria Chiara Pieri made solemn profession at the monastery of Valserena (Italy). Sister Maria Chiara was born in 1986 in …

Dom Guerric Reitz-Sejotte, Abbot of La Trappe (Diocese of Sées, France) since 2004, presented his resignation to the Abbot General. With the consent of his Council, the Abbot General accepted the resignation which became …

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 …

The Holy Father has appointed as bishop of the diocese of Ghent, Belgium, the Reverend Father Lode Van Hecke, currently Abbot of the Abbey of Our Lady of Orval, in the diocese of Namur, Belgium. Dom Lode Van Hecke**** …

Dom Pierre-André Burton, Abbot of Désert and Father Immediate of Viaceli, appointed **Father **José Ignacio Manzano Fernandez-Heredia, Superior ad nutum of Viaceli (diocese of Santander, Spain). The appointment became …

**Dom Celsus Kelly,Abbot of **O. L. of Bethlehem (Diocese of Down and Conner, N. Ireland) since 1977, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST. 40.A of the Constitutions, presented his resignation to the …

The term of office for a Councillor of the Abbot General who is replacing a Councillor who is leaving the service for any reason. In May and September of 2018 when the Abbot General consulted the Regions concerned by the …