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“In order that everyone might be spiritually united in prayer on the feast of our Founders “for vocations and the renewal of our way of living Cistercian life”, it was proposed that, a text created by the RéCiF Region …

On 20 January 2025, the community of Novo Mundo (Diocese of São José dos Pinhais, Brazil) elected Father Estêvao Nery Fantesia Pinto as abbot for a six-year term. Dom Estêvao**** was born in 1979 in Rio de Janeiro …

On January 17, 2025, Sister María Rodríguez Méndez made solemn profession at the monastery of Esmeraldas (Ecuador). Sister María was born in 1975 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain). She was a perpetually professed …

On January 12, 2025, Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Sister Gabriella Vu Thi Luong, Sister Dominica Ho Thi Hang and Sister Cecilia Luu Thi Ngoc Mai made solemn profession at the monastery of Ajimu (Japan). Sister …

On 3 January 2025, Mother Lucia Tartara, Abbess of Naší Paní (diocese of Prague, Czech Republic), presented her resignation during the visit of the Abbot General. On the same day, the Abbot General, with the consent of …

On January 5, 2025, Solemnity of the Epiphany and Patronal Feast of the Community, Sister Antonia Kam Shuk Han made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady Star of Hope, Macau (Macau). Sister Antonia was born in …

On 1 November 2024, Mother Katharina Michiels, abbess of Nazareth, to whom is currently delegated the authority of Father Immediate of the community of Aiguebelle (diocese of Valence, France), appointed Father Alexis …

The Information Bulletin n°202that records the News which appeared between the month of July and the month of December 2024, can be downloaded under the heading: “News/ Bulletins.” http: Bulletins The Necrology notice …

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On 1st January 2025 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Brother Lucien Kaouza made solemn profession at the monastery of Cîteaux (France). Brother Lucien was born in 1970 in Épernay (France). He entered Cîteaux in 2017 and …

On 1st January 2025, at the end of her fifth abbatial mandate, Mother María Marcenaro was re-elected Abbess of the Hinojo monastery (diocese of Azul, Argentina) for a new six-year term.

Colloquium on the Degrees of Humility of Saint Bernard(Rome, Saint’Anselmo, 4-8 November 2024) The videos of the lectures given during the Colloquium on the Degrees of Humility of Saint Bernard are now online. You can …