On the morning of September 18, 2025, the Dominus Tecum monastic community of Pra 'd Mill (Italy) reelected Brother Emanuele Marigliano as prior, confirming him for a further 10-year term. May the Lord accompany the community's journey and Brother Emanuele's service. ocist.org

On 11 September 2025 the community of Melk Abbey (Austria) elected Fr Ludwig Wenzl as their 68th abbot. The election was presided over by Abbot President Johannes Perkmann. Abbot Ludwig succeeds Abbot Georg Wilfinger, who has led the Abbey since 2001. Born Karl Wenzl in 1985 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, the new abbot entered Melk in 2011 and made his solemn profession in 2014. He was ordained priest in 2021. Within the Abbey he has worked in education, culture and tourism, and

The Holy Father has officially confirmed the election by the monastic chapter of Einsiedeln Abbey of the Reverend Fr. Urban Federer , OSB, as ordinary Abbot of the Territorial Abbey of Maria Einsiedeln, Switzerland. The election took place on 30 August 2025, and Fr. Federer was chosen for a second term, also of 12 years. This marks a historic moment: for the first time in the Abbey’s history an incumbent abbot has been re-elected. Born 17 August 1968 in Zürich-Fluntern, in th

The General Chapter of the Trappist Order will take place at the General House from 3 to 24 September 2025. Let us pray for our brothers and sisters during these weeks of sharing, reflection and fraternity. You can consult the blog created by the young brothers and sisters of the Order: https://ocsogc2025.blogspot.com/ ocso.org