General News
Documents for study, prayer, and ongoing formation
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Nishinomiya
On November 14, 2016, Sister Lucia Pham Thi Thuy and Sister Martina Doan Thi Xuyen made solemn profession at the monastery of Nishinomiya (Japon). Sister Luciawas born in 1979 in Nghe An (Vietnam). She entered …Read more -
Shuili
On November 12, 2016, Brother Pius Chen was ordained a priest at the monastery of Shuili (Taiwan). Father Pius was born in 1946 in Ping Tung (Taiwan). He entered Shuili in 2011 and made his solemn profession in 2015.Read more -
Mississippi
On August 19, 2016, Sister Anna Mary O’Meara made solemn profession at the monastery of Mississippi (USA). SisterAnna Mary**** was born in 1941 in Detroit, Michigan (USA). She entered Mississippi in 2011 and made first …Read more -
Maromby
On 20 October 2016, Dom Marc-André Di Péa, Superior ad nutum of Mont-des-Cats and Father Immediate of Maromby, appointedBr. Timon Rakotofanomezana ****as Superior ad nutum of the Community of Maromby. Dom Timonwas born …Read more -
Imari
Mother Catharina Shibuya, Abbess ofImari****, whose resignation was accepted by the General Chapter of 2014 (vote 22) and which would become effective at the time of the 2016 Regular Visitation (vote 23) was postulated …Read more -
Pope’s Address to the Episcopal Vicars and Deleg. for Consecr. Life
Pope’s Address to participants in the International Congress for the Episcopal Vicars and Delegates for Consecrated Life On 28 October, Pope Francis received in audience participants in the International Congress for …Read more -
English Ordo 2016-2017
A copy of the English Ordo for 2016-2017 is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format (« Resources/Liturgy/Ordo ») : Ordo EN 2016-2017Read more -
San Isidro
Dom Juan Javier Martín Hernández, Abbot of the monastery of San Isidro(diocese of Palencia, Spain) since 2012, presented his resignation to the Abbot General. With the consent of his Council, the Abbot General accepted …Read more -
Lantao
On October 3, 2016, the Community of Lantao (Hong Kong) elected as abbot, for a six year term, Dom Paul Kao. Dom Paul was born in Taiwan in 1959 and entered Vina in 1990. He made solemn profession in 1997 and was …Read more -
Snowmass
Dom Joseph Boyle, Abbot of Snowmass (Archdiocese of Denver – USA) since 1985, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented his resignation to the Abbot General. With the …Read more -
Port-du-Salut
On September 8, 2016, Brother Marie-Joseph LyVanTu made solemn profession at the monastery of Port-du-Salut (France). Brother Marie-Josephwas born in 1954 in Cholon (Vietnam). He entered Port-du-Salut in 2010 and made …Read more -
Sobrado : 1966 – 2016
1966-07-25 In the year 2016, the Monastery of Sta María de Sobrado (La Coruña, Spain) celebrates the 50th anniversary of its refoundation. Refundación de Sobrado-SP Program. Sobrado 50 – PDFRead more