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MONASTIC LIFE Formation places and programs § Regional monastic associations § Statistical developments § Reference texts Formation Read more Training as a priority element of AIM Formation is a priority element of AIM. It intervenes at all levels: Superiors, formaters, young monks and nuns. We provide here the main formation materials: International formation, programs and places. In the different regions of the world, associations have gradually emerged with the support of the AIM which bring together both Benedictine and Cistercian superiors. They work together to share the concerns of their communities, to initiate training modules, and to consider the evolution of monastic life in general. These organizations are really a great opportunity for all these monasteries which need to support each other in a fragile world. Regional associations Read more Statistical developments Read more Since the time of Saint Benedict, monastic life has experienced varied situations. One aspect of this reality is statistical evolution. To take recent history, the 19th century was a time of renewal, which allowed the 20th century to be triumphant at least in number of monks and nuns. This gave the possibility of numerous foundations on all continents, starting in the 1960s. Recent years have seen a decline in the number of monks and nuns but a maintenance of the number of communities. We give on this page some figures of this evolution. The AIM International Team has been working for several years on texts that can help the life of communities. These texts are given on this page, as well as others proposed by one or another regional association. Reference texts Read more

The Benedictus Foundation The Benedictus Foundation was created in 2022. It is a Foundation sheltered by the Caritas France Foundation. It supports projects in favor of social works which benefit the populations living around the monasteries in continents outside of Western Europe and North America. VISION Monasteries are engaged in development projects that benefit the surrounding populations. By participating, donors are assured of contributing effectively to the transformation of the regions in which the monasteries are located. PROJECTS The latest projects supported by Benedictus concern: educational support around the Koubri monastery, a health bus in the Philippines, a dispensary in Cameroon, tree plantations in Madagascar, etc. SUSTAIN THE FOUNDATION The Benedictus Foundation collects donations made to it to support the projects it validates. Make a donation You can help the Benedictus Foundation by making a donation • By credit card Online Fondationcaritasfrance.org/fondations/fondation-benedictus/ By bank check payable to: Fondation Benedictus to be sent to the address: Fondation Benedictus c/o AMTM 7 rue d'Issy - 92170 Vanves Fiscal advantages The Benedictus Foundation works under the aegis of the Caritas France Foundation, founded by Secours Catholique. The Caritas France Foundation, recognized as being of public utility, allows you to benefit from tax deductions for the IFI and IR, on your donations and generosity.

AIM accounts The largest part of the AiM budget is reserved for donations for monasteries living under the Rule of Saint Benedict in continents other than Europe and North America. Here we say the latest statement of AIM accounts. Please note that secretarial costs are very low.

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L’AIM promeut et encourage la coopération et la solidarité entre les monastères ; contribue à la formation humaine, culturelle et spirituelle des communautés ; suscite et soutien les échanges entre communautés ; soutient des projets de financements présentées par les communautés ; édite une newsletter et un Bulletin deux fois par an en six langues AIM - Alliance Inter-Monastères PROMOTING COOPERATION AND SOLIDARITY BETWEEN THE MONASTERIES OF THE BENEDICTINE FAMILY WORLDWIDE COMING ONLINE Who are we ? Alliance Inter-Monastères (Alliance for I nternational M onasticism - AIM) was created in 1961 by the Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation in conjunction with the Abbots General of the Cistercian Orders to assist in the founding of monasteries and apostolic congregations of the Benedictine tradition in Africa, Asia, Latin America and, more recently, Eastern Europe together with their development as a contribution to the life of the local population. It has evolved into an international alliance of monasteries throughout the world. Contact Alliance Inter-Monastères 7 rue d'Issy, 92170 Vanves President of the AIM association Father Jean-Pierre Longeat, OSB Secretary of the association Sister Christine Conrath, OSB Secretary : +33 7 55 62 83 60 aim.vanves@wanadoo.fr First Name Last Name E-mail Message Sent Thank you for what you sent ! Donation © 2024 by AIM - Alliance Inter-Monastères. Created by Home

History of monastic congregations The Benedictine Confederation COMMUNITIES 0 There are numerous communities in the world today that follow the rule of saint Benedict. They are present on five continents. Here, presented country by country, the contact details of all these communities. See all countries See all communities

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Search results All (64) Actualités (40) Other Pages (24) 64 items found for "" Actualités (40) Week of Monastic Studies A group of nuns of the Congregation of Castille participated in the XXXIX week of the program of Monastic Studies, which was celebrated in Valladolid, Spain, from August 26-29. The week was dedicated to reflecting upon the remnants of the 21st century for monastic communities. ocist.org New Abbot at Sept-Fons Abbey By decree of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Abbot General presided over an election at the Abbey of Sept-Fons (Diocese of Moulins, France) on 23 August 2024, in the presence of Dom Pierre-André Burton, abbot of Cîteaux and Father Immediate of Sept-Fons, and Mother Anne-Emmanuelle Devêche, Abbess of Blauvac. Dom Emmanuel Cottineau, councillor to the Abbot General, acted as secretary of the election. The community elected Dom Thomas Getti as abbot for a term of six years. Which was determined by the Dicastery. Dom Thomas was born in 1965 in Rouen (France). He entered Sept-Fons in 1991, made his solemn profession in 1996 and was ordained a priest in 1999. https://www.abbayedeseptfons.com/fr ocso.org Solemn profession for the Victoria community On 20 August 2024, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, Brother Pachomius Musisi of the monastery of Victoria (Uganda) made solemn profession at the monastery of Tilburg (Netherlands) for the Abbey of Victoria. Brother Pachomius was born in 1988 in Uganda. He entered Victoria in 2019 and made first profession in 2021. ocso.org View All Other Pages (24) Vie Monastique | AIM - L'Alliance Inter-Monastères MONASTIC LIFE Formation places and programs § Regional monastic associations § Statistical developments § Reference texts Formation Read more Training as a priority element of AIM Formation is a priority element of AIM. It intervenes at all levels: Superiors, formaters, young monks and nuns. We provide here the main formation materials: International formation, programs and places. In the different regions of the world, associations have gradually emerged with the support of the AIM which bring together both Benedictine and Cistercian superiors. They work together to share the concerns of their communities, to initiate training modules, and to consider the evolution of monastic life in general. These organizations are really a great opportunity for all these monasteries which need to support each other in a fragile world. Regional associations Read more Statistical developments Read more Since the time of Saint Benedict, monastic life has experienced varied situations. One aspect of this reality is statistical evolution. To take recent history, the 19th century was a time of renewal, which allowed the 20th century to be triumphant at least in number of monks and nuns. This gave the possibility of numerous foundations on all continents, starting in the 1960s. 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Contact details For questions and/or comments about our cookie policy and this statement, please contact us using the following contact details: ​ Inter-Monastery Alliance for the attention of Mr. Father LONGEAT Jean-Pierre, OSB 7 rue d'Issy, 92170 Vanves Website: https://www.aimintl.org/ Email: contact@aimintl.org Telephone number: +33 7 55 62 83 60 Vision and Action | AIM - L'Alliance Inter-Monastères Vision & Action Alliance Inter-Monastères (AIM) is an Association of monasteries promoting cooperation, solidarity and mutual support among communities. AIM contributes to the human, cultural and spiritual formation of communities, encourages and supports exchanges between communities, and supports funding projects presented by communities. OUR VISION AIM envisions a world where monasteries are united in their spiritual quest, and their solidarity promotes peace and harmony in society. We believe that monasteries have a unique role to play in the world today, and that by working together, they can make a significant difference in the lives of people and communities. WHAT WE DO AIM provides a platform for monasteries to come together and share experiences, knowledge and resources. We support workshops, seminars and conferences where monks and nuns can exchange ideas and learn from each other. We also facilitate exchanges between communities and support the financing of projects presented by the communities. OUR COMMUNITY AIM is a community of monasteries from different traditions and cultures, united in their commitment to promote cooperation, solidarity and mutual support among communities. We believe that by working together, we can make a difference in the world, and contribute to the well-being of all beings. View All

NEWS of the Benedictine Confederation and the Cistercian Family Here we give recent news from the different Orders of the Benedictine Family or other news related to the life of our communities and everything that revolves around it. All news OSB OCSO OCist Specials 18 hours ago 1 min OCist Week of Monastic Studies A group of nuns of the Congregation of Castille participated in the XXXIX week of the program of Monastic Studies, which was celebrated... 0 Post not marked as liked 6 days ago 1 min OCSO New Abbot at Sept-Fons Abbey By decree of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Abbot General presided over an... 2 Post not marked as liked Aug 22 1 min OCSO Solemn profession for the Victoria community On 20 August 2024, Solemnity of Saint Bernard, Brother Pachomius Musisi of the monastery of Victoria (Uganda) made solemn profession at... 1 Post not marked as liked Aug 17 1 min OCSO Solemn profession at the monastery of Humocaro On August 15, 2024, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sister Omaira Arias Cardenas made solemn profession at the... 2 Post not marked as liked Aug 13 1 min Specials AM-USA Newsletter 2024, No. 1: Interreligious Dialogue, a path to unity . The AIM-USA staff requested monastics to share their experience of Interreligious... 2 Post not marked as liked Aug 12 1 min OCSO Solemn Profession at Victoria Abbey On July 11, 2024, Solemnity of Our Father Saint Benedict, Brother Kizito Kimuli made solemn profession at the monastery of Victoria... 0 Post not marked as liked Aug 8 1 min OSB Death of three brothers from the Ndanda monastery On 12 July 2024, the Congregation of Saint Ottilien received sad news from Abbot Christian Temu regarding the death by automobile... 2 Post not marked as liked Aug 2 1 min OCSO Profession at Kokoubou monastery On May 31, 2024, Brother Janvier Ogoubiyi and Brother Marie-Romuald Oussoi made solemn profession at the monastery of Kokoubou (Benin).... 2 Post not marked as liked Jul 26 1 min OCSO Profession at Abakaliki Monastery On July 20, 2024, Sister Emilia Ugwu Sister Cordismaria Ozumba made solemn profession at the monastery of Abakaliki (Nigeria). Sister... 0 Post not marked as liked Jul 23 1 min OCist Celebrations at Chau Thuy monastery On 11 July 2024, the feast of Saint Benedict, the Chau Thuy community celebrated several important events: two monks received the habit,... 1 Post not marked as liked 1 2 3 4 August 2024 (8) 8 posts July 2024 (9) 9 posts June 2024 (12) 12 posts May 2024 (11) 11 posts Monastery OSCO (en) Profession Newsletter OCist (en) Abbey Abbot AIM AIM-USA Closure Death Foundation Monastic Studies OSB (en) Priory Projects