General News
Documents for study, prayer, and ongoing formation
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Boa Vista
On April 9, 2018, the Foundation of Boa Vista, in the diocese of Joinville (Brazil), was raised to a Simple Priory, in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter, Assisi 2017. On April 10, 2018,Mother Liliana …Read more -
Gedono
On April 8, 2018, Divine Mercy Sunday, Sr Theresia Herdiyati Puji Astuti made solemn profession in the monastery of Bunda Pemersatu Gedono (Indonesia). Sr Theresia was born in 1970 in Central Java, Indonesia. She entered …Read more -
Tautra
On March 26, 2018, Mother Gilchrist Lavigne completed her term as Prioress of the Monastery of Tautra (diocese of Trondheim – Norway). On April 5, 2018, Sister Brigitte Pinot was elected Titular Prioress of the Monastery …Read more -
Mellifont
Following the vote 47 of the General Chapter Assisi 2017 which requested that the Holy See be asked to terminate the regime of Pontifical Commissary in the community of Mellifont, Dom Richard Purcell, Pontifical …Read more -
Donnersberg
On March 21, 2018, at the end of her second term as Prioress, Mother Magdalena Königwas re-elected Titular Prioress of O.-L. of Gethsemani at Donnersberg (diocese of Speyer, Germany) for an indefinite term.Read more -
Maria Frieden
On March 16, 2018, at the end of her first mandate, Mother Maria Gratia Adler was reelected abbess of Maria Frieden (diocese of Aachen, Germany) for a new six year term.Read more -
El Encuentro
On March 3, 2018, Sister Aída Mercado Hernández made solemn profession at the monastery of El Encuentro (Mexico). Sister Aída was born in 1967 in México (Mexico). She entered El Encuentro in 2009 and made first …Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°16 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
Mary, Mother of the Church
“Having attentively considered how greatly the promotion of this devotion might encourage the growth of the maternal sense of the Church in the pastors, religious and faithful, as well as a growth of genuine Marian …Read more -
W. of St.-Thierry – International meeting
William of Saint-Thierry International meeting (France) History, theology, spirituality June 4 – 7, 2018 Reims & St Thierry http://www.sourceschretiennes.mom.fr/colloque-guillaume-saint-thierry Guillaume de …Read more -
Butende
On February 15, 2018, Sister Petronilla Kemunto Moindi made solemn profession at the monastery of Butende (Uganda). Sister Petronilla was born in 1979 in Nyamagwa (Kenya). She entered Butende in 2009 and made first …Read more -
Schiermonnikoog
“*We found a home. In search of a location for a monastery on Schiermonnikoog we found the Rijsbergen inn on our path, an ancient building on the outskirts of the village. We had a tour and were impressed. Of all the …Read more