General News
Documents for study, prayer, and ongoing formation
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Beatification of the Martyrs of Algeria
“My life was GIVEN to God and to this country…” Testament of Dom Christian de Chergé On 1st September in Rome, a meeting was held (Bishops of Algeria and Postulator) with the Superiors General or representatives of the 8 …Read more -
Huerta
A heavy storm in the afternoon of Sunday 9 September in the southeastern province of Soria (Spain) caused extensive damage to the Huerta Monastery. The water from three ravines forming a single river devastated …Read more -
Earthquake in Japan
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the northern Japanese Island of Hokkaido at about 3 a.m. local time on Thursday 6 September. The monasteries ofTenshien and Phare****, located in this region, violently felt the shock …Read more -
Death of Sister Hedwige
September 8, 2018: ** Death of Sister Hedwige,** Nun of Blauvac,**** 105 years and 6 months old.**** She was the oldest nun in the Order.**** Sister Hedwige Talagrand was born on February 02, 1913 in S. Laurent-les-Bains …Read more -
Azul
Dom Bernardo Olivera, who was Abbot General of our Order from 1990 to 2008, was elected Abbot ofAzul**** (diocese of Azul – Argentina) from 1984 to 1990 and reelected Abbot of Azul in 2009. Having reached the age of …Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°18 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
Glencairn
On August 28, 2018, Solemnity of the Dedication of the Abbey Church, Sister Elizabeth Deasy made solemn profession at the monastery of St. Mary’s Abbey,Glencairn**** (Ireland).Sister Elizabeth**** was born in 1972 in …Read more -
Sobrado
On July 24, 2018, Brother Rafael José Escobar Fontalvo made solemn profession at the monastery ofSobrado**** (Spain).Brother Rafael José**** was born in 1984 in Barranquilla (Colombia). He entered Sobrado in 2009 and …Read more -
Awhum
On June 26, 2018, Dom Timothy Kelly, Pontifical Commissary of Awhum since 2011, presented to the the Holy See the request to terminate the regime of Pontifical Commissary in the community of Awhum and presented his …Read more -
Wrentham
On August 25, 2018, Sister Christina Sepe made solemn profession at the monastery ofWrentham**** (USA).Sister Christina**** was born in 1985 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin (USA). She entered Wrentham in 2010 and made first …Read more -
Vitorchiano
On August 20, 2018, Solemnity of St Bernard, Sister Maria Giulia Bruschi made solemn profession at the monastery ofVitorchiano (Italy). Sister Maria Giulia was born in 1985 in Cremona (Italy). She entered Vitorchiano in …Read more -
Gethsemani
On August 20, 2018, Solemnity of St Bernard, Brother Lawrence Morey was ordained a priest at the monastery ofGethsemani**** (USA).Father Lawrence**** was born in 1954 in Kingston (Canada). He entered Gethsemani in 2004 …Read more