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On 26 February 2025, the new superior of the community of Benedictine Missionary Sisters of Tutzing in Sarevbrod (Bulgaria), Sister Regina Tesch , was installed. The Prioress General, Mother Rosann, conducted the ceremony during her first visit since taking office last January. Sister Regina was previously a General Councillor of the Congregation for ten years. osbtutzing.org

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 from this address, they should absolutely not respond to it or make any phone calls. This is obviously a scam. Please be careful. Below we present the emails that some Superiors have received: Cher frère; La Nonciature Apostolique de la République Démocratique du Congo à la demande personnelle de Son E. Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, O. Cist. Archevêque métropolitain de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro (Brésil) qui se trouve actuellement en visite pastorale en République Démocratique du Congo souhaite en urgence parler au téléphone avec son confrère pour une communication fraternelle.. Nous avons plusieures fois essayé de vous joindre mais sans y parvenir Vous pouvez rapidement joindre le cardinal au numéro suivant.+ 243994274689 (WhatsApp) Union des prières. + Mgr. Thomas BALDINI (chargé d'affaires) ocist.org

On 22 May 2025, after consultation with Abbot Primate Dom Jeremias Schröder, the President of AIM, Dom Bernard Lorent Tayart, appointed Father Charbel Pazat de Lys as Secretary General of AIM for a five-year term. Father Charbel Pazat de Lys is a monk at the Abbey of Sainte-Madeleine du Barroux in France.

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International College "San Bernardo in Roma" of the Cistercian Order From 23 September (arrival on 22nd) to 27 September (departure after lunch) 2025 Topic for the Course: PILGRIMS IN HOPE https://www.ocist.org/ocist/images/pdf/ENCS2025.pdf ocist.org

The annual North and Central American Abbots’ Workshop took place at St. Joseph Abbey in Louisiana from 21 to 25 February 2025. The gathering brought together around 40–50 abbots and superiors for prayer, discussion, and collaboration on key issues facing monastic communities. The workshop featured two main speakers: Father Frank Donio, S.A.C., D.Min., and Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder, O.S.B. Father Donio, Executive Director of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM), presented on the state of religious life in the USA, trends in vocations, and best practices in vocational accompaniment. He also examined the evolving relationship between religious communities and the US bishops. Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder addressed monastic life and emerging trends within the Benedictine Confederation, marking five months in his role as Abbot Primate. He also facilitated discussions on preparations for the 2028/29 Benedictine Jubilee, commemorating 1,500 years since St. Benedict founded Montecassino. The workshop served as an opportunity for abbots to reflect on their shared mission, exchange insights, and strengthen ties within the Benedictine tradition. osb.org Photo courtesy of Liam Farris, student of Saint Joseph Seminary College studying for the Diocese of Nashville, TN, U.S.A.

The monastery of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Seligenthal has been incorporated by the Holy See into the Congregation of Saint Gertrude the Great. After the request of the community, the chapter of the Congregation and, with the consent of the Synod of the Order, the Apostolic See, with a decree made on February 6, 2025, granted the incorporation. In this way, this monastery which was formerly directly incorporated into the Order and under the immediate responsibility of the Abbot General comes to live according to the Constitutions of the Congregation of Saint Gertrude the Great, under the immediate responsibility of the President of the Congregation. ocist.org https://abtei.seligenthal.de/ Seligenthal

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On February 26, 2025, Sister Thérèse Narame made solemn profession at the monastery of Kibungo (Rwanda). Sister Thérèse was born in 1974 in Cyanika (Rwanda). She entered Kibungo in 2016 and made first profession in 2020. ocso.org

On 14 November 2024, I made a fraternal visit to the Abbey of Keizersberg in the context of the canonical visitation that had been open since 2022. From 14 to 18 January 2025, two Visitors concluded the canonical visitation open in this monastery. After my visit, on 18 November, I established a Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of Abuse of Adults, composed of experts in canon law and people experienced in dealing with reports of transgressive behaviour, and I extended its tasks by a Decree of 24 January. Having received the acts of the above-mentioned Canonical Visitation and the report of the Commission, the conclusions of which I accept, I can communicate the following: I have ordered an Extraordinary Canonical Visitation of all the monasteries of the Flemish-Dutch Province (Dendermonde, Affligem, Steenbrugge and Doetinchem/Slangenburg), with the aim of examining the situation of each community, of assisting them in their immediate and future journey, and of ensuring that the structures of governance (of each monastery and of the Province) are effective. The work of the visitation may continue for several months. About Affligem Abbey: • There is no concrete evidence of abusive behaviour constituting a criminal offence. The small number of monks in the community presents canonical and structural difficulties for the government and for paying attention to the personal fragilities. The Congregation is keen to address and resolve these difficulties. About Keizersberg Abbey: • The common life of the monastic community remains suspended, and each monk retains his residence imposed by me on 18 November 2024. • The Prior-Administrator has completed the period for which he was appointed Prior-Administrator on 30 September 2024. Until the canonical visitation decides on the matter, the ordinary and extraordinary administration is reserved to the Abbot-President. • A monk is temporarily suspended from the ministry of deacon because of a formal defect in his ordination to the diaconate, pending a decision by the Dicastery for Divine Worship. According to the report of the Commission, the President of the Abbot is obliged to present the entire dossier of the monk to the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (DIVCSVA) for a decision. In the meantime, as a precautionary measure, he is forbidden to exercise any public activity as a Benedictine monk. • All the monks continue to live in his present residence and the Extraordinary Visitation will have to verify his present and future situation. About Doetinchem/Slangenburg • According to the report of the Special Commission, the Abbot of Doetinchem is suspended from exercising his office as a precautionary measure and is prohibited from exercising the priestly ministry in public, also as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, his file will be sent to the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life (DIVCSVA) for a decision. The canonical measures decided upon are precautionary and not punitive. They are temporary measures that suspend, but do not suppress, the exercise of a ministry until the competent Legislative Authority reaches a conclusion. The investigations and visits carried out in recent months have revealed a situation of personal and structural fragility which affects the monasteries of the Province in various ways and which has led to inappropriate and inadequate attitudes. For the sake of clarity, I can state that none of the allegations investigated so far concern the sexual abuse of minors. The allegations relate to transgressive behaviour between adults. I would also like to stress three points: a. The sadness, shame and pain caused to the victims, to whom I offer my sincere apologies and make myself available within the limits of my possibilities. b. My determination, as President of the Subiaco-Cassinese Congregation, to continue the process begun at the beginning of my ministry, which has now been completed with the announcement of the Extraordinary Canonical Visit and the precautions already taken. I also express the full availability of the Benedictines to collaborate with the judicial authority. c. This trial highlights the shortcomings in the lives of some people and the failure of some government structures. At the same time, however, we must take note of the fidelity, goodness and self-denial of many other monks in living out their vocation to serve the Church and society. As I said in November 2024, I am aware of the gravity of my decisions and the pain they may cause. However, I consider them necessary in order to offer light, truth, justice, reparation and hope to all concerned. + Ignasi M. Fossas Abbot President of the Sublacense-Cassinese Benedictine Congregation Rome, le 11 February 2025 https://www.benedettinisublacensicassinesi.org

On Saturday, 15 February 2025, the monks of Saint Peter’s Archabbey (Austria)gathered to elect a new archabbot. New elections are normally held every twelve years, this time at the end of Archabbot Korbinian Birnbacher OSB’s term of office. It was held under the direction of Abbot President Johannes Perkmann OSB from Michaelbeuern Abbey. According to the statutes of the Benedictine Congregation, 22 monks were eligible to vote. The electoral chapter elected Fr. Jakob Auer OSB as the 89th abbot and 7th archabbot of St Peter’s. Fr. Jakob Auer OSB was born in Salzburg in 1991 and grew up in the municipality of Elsbethen. He joined the Archabbey of Saint Peter in 2013, took perpetual vows on 21 March 2018 and was ordained a priest on 29 June 2022. In the monastic community, he has held the office of church rector of the collegiate church since 2022 and has been prior, i.e. deputy to the archabbot, since 1 April 2024. osb.org Erzabtei St. Peter Right: Jakob Auer.

The community of Rougemont (Canada) is happy to announce the solemn profession of Brother Martin de Porrès , which took place on February 16, 2025. The liturgy, carefully prepared, was noble, rich and full of emotion. It transmitted to all, family and friends, the joy of the total gift to Christ and the fraternal and definitive welcome of Brother Martin in the community. Let us give thanks to God and pray for the newly professed! ocist.org https://abbayederougemont.org/