NEWS
of the Benedictine Confederation
and the Cistercian Family

Here we give recent news from the different Orders of the Benedictine Family

or other news related to the life of our communities

and everything that revolves around it.

7 days ago1 min read

Solemn profession at Mokoto

On November 10, 2024, Brother Pierre Habimana Semasuka made solemn profession at the monastery of Mokoto (Dem. Rep. of Congo). Brother...

Nov 121 min read

New Superior at Kokoubou

On 24 October 2024, Dom Clément Sobakin, titular prior of Kokoubou (archdiocese of Parakou, Benin) since 2020, on the recommendation of...

Nov 81 min read

Chimay, N.-D. de la Paix

On 4 October 2024, at the request of Dom Damien Debaisieux, abbot of Scourmont and Father Immediate of Chimay, the Abbot General and his...

Nov 61 min read

Mount Melleray, Roscrea, Mellifont: Our Lady of Silence

The communities of Mount Melleray Abbey (diocese of Waterford and Lismore), Mt. St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea (diocese of Killaloe), and...

Nov 41 min read

Prioress Administrator at St. Mary of Vallbona (Spain)

On Oct. 21, 2024, Fra Rafael Barrué Broch, Abbot of Santa María de Poblet and Abbot President of the Cistercian Congregation of the Crown...

Nov 41 min read

Abbot Primate’s circular letter

The Benedictine Confederation’s Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder is now sharing his circular letters publicly. Traditionally sent only to...

Nov 41 min read

Colloquium, 4-8 november 2024

Colloquium on the Degrees of Humility and Pride The link to connect with Zoom to the conference on the Colloquium on the Degrees of...

Nov 21 min read

Flooding at Benaguacil Abbey (Spain)

News from the Trappist nuns after the floods in the Valencia region (Spain) : We are fine. The electricity was repaired yesterday. The...

Nov 21 min read

Solemn profession at Gedono

On 1st November 2024, Solemnity of All Saints, Sister Maria Pia Julieta Karundeng made solemn profession at the monastery of Gedono...

Oct 291 min read

Anniversary at Montecassino

Montecassino, the ancient father house of the Benedictines, remembered an important event last Thursday, 24 October. Sixty years ago on...

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