SURCO

Its main aim is cooperation of different kinds between the monasteries who follow the Rule of St Benedict. The main manifestations of this spiritual alliance are the regular publication of the journal, Cuadernos monásticos, uninterrupted since 1966, the realisation of annual retreats for Superiors, the annual organisation of study days and formation for monks and nuns, and a publishing house called “Ecuam”, which offers publications on monastic themes.

The organisation manages an internet site, www.Surco.org, where one can find more detailed information.

Currently SURCO brings together 26 monasteries, 13 male and 13 female houses, of which 21 are Benedictine and 5 Cistercian and Trappist.Extract from an article published in the book of the fiftieth anniversary of AIM "So far yet so near"

This spiritual inter-monastic alliance, whose cohesion and use have been verified for several decades, was incontestably a fruit of the Second Vatican Council. The difficulties of the Council were followed in all monasteries with lively interest and a desire to learn to draw out the many consequences of the magisterial statements.

Mauro Matthei Puttkammer, OSB

Extract from an article published in the book of the fiftieth anniversary of AIM "So far yet so near"