PROMOTE COOPERATION AND SOLIDARITY
BETWEEN THE MONASTERIES

of the Benedictine family throughout the world

Welcome to Alliance InterMonastères

We work for the growth and development of monastic life today

around the world

The Alliance for International Monasticism (AIM) is an Association of monasteries promoting cooperation, solidarity and mutual aid between communities. AIM contributes to the human, cultural and spiritual training of communities, encourages and supports exchanges between communities and supports the financing of projects presented by the communities.

MONASTIC LIFE

Monastic formation

Regional monastic associations

Reference texts:

The Mirror of Monastic Life

the monastic Dream...

COMMUNITIES

History of the Benedictine Confederation

History of the International Communion of Benedictines

Contact details of monasteries by continent and country.

OUR PROJECTS

Each semester, projects are presented here which are sent to AIM in order to support them.

These projects concern:

Formation at all levels,

constructions,

aid for new foundations,

lucrative activities and development works (health, education, agriculture.)

Request for financing

Some dates to remember for 2026 concerning the training courses offered by the various Orders under the Rule of Saint Benedict:

OSB (see osb.org):
• Studium for monastic oblates: 5-24 July 2026 (course in English)
• Leadership and the Rule of Saint Benedict: 5-18 July 2026 (course in English)
• Monastic aggiornamento: 4-24 July 2026 (course in English).

OCSO (see ocso.org):
• Course for new superiors: 11-24 November 2026, at the Casa Divin Maestro, Rome.

OCist (see ocist.org):
• Online training course: 4-8 May 2026. Course theme: ‘I make all things new’ (Rev 21); how can Christ renew everything, and how do we open ourselves to this renewal of our monastic life?
• Online course of the Commissio Liturgica Cisterciensis: 27-28 July 2026. Course theme: ‘Liturgical inculturation’.
• Monastic Formation Course (CFM): 24 August - 18 September 2026.

In addition, for the OCist, the 22nd Ordinary Synod will take place from 23 to 27 September 2026 at the Order's Generalate in Rome.