NEWS
of the Benedictine Confederation
and the Cistercian Family

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New Abbess at La Maigrauge

Following the resignation of Mother Marianne Zürcher (elected Abbess on 13 June 2011), on Tuesday 25 March 2025, in the presence of Dom...

OCist

Apr 1, 20251 min read

Scam attempt via fake emails

We inform you of a new scam attempt of fake mails sent by with the address: lluctorcalocist@gmail.com. If someone receives an email from...

OCist

Mar 18, 20251 min read

Course online

Rome, June 2-6, 2025   Topic for the Course: “Lived Liturgy” Program: 11:00-11:15 Chapter of the Abbot General Mauro Giuseppe LEPORI...

OCist

Mar 17, 20251 min read

Incorporation of Selingenthal

The monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Seligenthal has been incorporated by the Holy See into the Congregation of Saint Gertrude the...

OCist

Mar 11, 20251 min read

A Scam attempt

We inform you of a new scam attempt of fake mails sent by with the address: nuntius.apostolica@gmail.com. If someone receives an email...

OCist

Mar 10, 20251 min read

Solemn profession at Rougemont

The community of Rougemont (Canada) is happy to announce the solemn profession of Brother Martin de Porrès , which took place on February...

OCist

Feb 28, 20251 min read

Solemn profession in Asmara

On February 9, 2025, in Asmara (Eritrea), Br. Abraham Habtemariam made his solemn profession in the presence of the Abbot Negusse...

OCist

Feb 27, 20251 min read

New abbess at Frauenthal

On February 12, 2025 the community of Frauenthal (Switzerland) elected Sr. Bede Berg as their new abbess. Let us thank God for this...

OCist

Feb 17, 20251 min read

Prioress Administrator at Marienthal

On February 8, 2025, Father Prior Bruno, President of the Congregation of St. Gertrude, named Mother Petra Articus administrator of the...

OCist

Feb 17, 20251 min read

Scam attempt via fake emails

We inform you of a new scam attempt via false emails: mrapttil@gmail.com. If someone receives an email from this address, they should not...

OCist

Jan 13, 20252 min read

OCist Formation

At the beginning of a new year, we would like to inform you of some important dates in the life of our Order: 1) The online training course for the Order will be from June 2-6, 2025. This year it is entitled: “LITURGIA VISSUTA” (“Living the Liturgy”). 2) The monastic formation course (CFM) will take place from August 25 to September 19, 2025. 3) The course for the superiors of the Order , entitled “Pilgrims in Hope”, will be held from September 23-27 (mornings only), 2025. W

OCist

Jan 10, 20251 min read