Ndanda

After the sad and sudden loss through illness of the late Abbot Placidus of Ndanda Abbey on 2nd of March 2021, the chapter of the Abbey convened and to elect its new abbot on 25th of March 2021.

Letter from Abbot Primate Gregory

http://www.benedictines-cib.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Circular-Letter-Lent-2021-en.pdf

BCC Online Meeting 2021

The Benedictine Commission on China (BCC) brings together representatives from Benedictine monasteries throughout the world to exchange information about the work of their communities related to China and to discuss cooperation on projects for China. The meeting is held each year at Sant’Anselmo on the first Saturday after Ash Wednesday; this year the meeting was held February 20, 2021. Because of the pandemic, the meeting this year was held online.

Nsugbe

On April 06, 2021, Brother Augustine Mary Obinna Nomeh made solemn profession at the monastery of Nsugbe (Nigeria).

Las Escalonias

On April 6, 2021, the community of Las Escalonias (Diocese of Córdoba, Spain) elected as Prior for a six-year term, Brother Abdón de la Cruz Rodriguez Hervas.

Mokoto

On March 21, 2021, Brother Stefane Éric Kighuli Mukasa made solemn profession at the monastery of Mokoto (Dem. Rep. of Congo).

Advent and Christmas Letter

The Cry and the Consolation

Phuoc Ly

On 31 October 2020, Fr. Vicenzo Liem NGUYEN HONG THANH, was elected new Abbot of the Monastery of Phuoc Ly by the community that gathered under the presidency of the Abbot Principal Jean de La Croix Le Van Doan. http://www.ocist.org/ocist/en/