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

I am writing these few words from the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, near Siena, Italy, where I am spending two days for the community's spiritual exercises. The monastery is known for its frescoes depicting the life of Saint Benedict.
The abbey is filled with the spirit of Christmas: a huge Christmas tree is decorated with lights outside, and in each cloister and in the refectory, Christmas trees announce the joy of the Saviour's birth.
The community of the mother abbey of the Olivetan congregation is made up of more than 25 monks, who come from Italy, but also from Latin America and Asia. Its characteristics are its youth, its kindness, and the quality of its choral prayer.
My wish is that every community would be like this one: attractive to new vocations; happy to live, pray and work as brothers and sisters; bringing the presence and love of Christ into our world.

Father Abbot Bernard LORENT TAYART, OSB,
President of the AIM