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.)

The year 2024 is drawing to a close with many uncertainties, and several abbeys and priories of our orders are located in conflict zones: the Holy Land, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo, countries in the Sahel and other regions. Our communities share the anguish of the inhabitants but also organise the reception and care of refugees. How can our brothers and sisters involved in these conflict situations express the voice of peace so dear to Saint Benedict?
Other monasteries are located in areas of conflict with nature: Valyermo Abbey in California was threatened by fire to the point of evacuating the entire community, while Notre-Dame des Neiges Abbey in France was flooded by torrential rain. The environmental issue will remain topical for a long time to come.
But 2024 is also ending on an encouraging note. The Synod concluded its work to better prepare the universal Church to live out communion and co-responsibility more authentically among all its members. Finally, Pope Francis urges us to contemplate the Sacred Heart of Jesus to find there the source of Love, echoing the intuition of Saint Benedict never to prefer anything to the love of Christ.
Father Bernard Lorent Tayart