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The community of Sept Fons has for some time had a project of foundation at Bàdi, diocese of Tambacounda, Senegal. Its roots go back to 1999, but the project developed more in recent years. Permission for the foundation of Bàdi was given by the Pontifical Assistant when Sept Fons was outside the structures of the Order, but the situation needed to be regularised within the Order according to the Statute on Foundations. Therefore, the Central Commission, meeting at San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, in June, and acting as Plenary Council of the Abbot General (ST 80.I), considered the request of Dom Guillaume Jedrzejczak, superior ad nutum  of Sept Fons, that N. D. de Bàdi be recognised as a foundation. All the necessary documents and information were supplied. Having received clarifications about various points, on June 10th 2024, the Abbot General and his Plenary Council voted the approval of Notre Dame de Bàdi as a foundation of Sept Fons (ST 84.1.B.a). This will become effective only when there are six solemnly professed monks as founders, foreseen for October 2024. Web site of Bàdi Monastery: www.notredamedebadi.sn ocso.org

The community of Oelenberg (Alsace, France) has been aware for some time of its situation of fragility. The monastic commissary, Dom Samuel Lauras of Nový Dvůr, with the help of the Commission for the future, has worked diligently with the brothers to consider all their options, and the Abbot General and his Council have followed the situation closely. After serious consideration it was judged that it is not possible for the community to recover from this situation, and that it must be closed. The Central Commission, meeting at San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile, in June, and acting as Plenary Council of the Abbot General (ST 80.I), heard a report on the situation. The brothers of Oelenberg had already spent three months in different communities of the Order between February and May, with a view to possibly continuing their monastic life in those communities. Following the process described in the Statute on the Accompaniment of Fragile Communities and the Suppression of a Monastery, on 13 June 2024, the Abbot General and his Plenary Council, in the name of the General Chapter, voted to suppress the community of Oelenberg. On the same date the Abbot General and his Plenary Council named a Commission for Closure to implement the suppression process, under the presidency of Dom Samuel Lauras, abbot of Nový Dvůr. Please pray for the brothers of Oelenberg at this sad time. ocso.org

Dear Brothers and Sisters, dear friends, This newsletter of AIM announces the re-launch of our website, which we have been without for some time. It presents some projects and asks for your generosity if you have not yet had the opportunity to contribute to our work this year. Newsletter n° 1, 2024 : https://www.aimintl.org/en/newsletters/newsletter-n%C2%B0-1---2024 All of Newsletters : https://www.aimintl.org/en/newsletters

On June 29, 2024, Solemnity of the Saints Apostles Peter and Paul, Sister Elsie Leung made solemn profession at the monastery of Whitland (Wales). Sister Elsie was born in 1973 in Hong Kong (Hong Kong). She entered Whitland in 2015 and made first profession in 2018. ocso.org

On June 29, 2024, Solemnity of the Saints Apostles Peter and Paul, Brother Mario María Mora Morel Brother Agustín Rivera made solemn profession at the monastery of Jarabacoa (Dominican Rep.). Brother Mario María was born in 1992 in La Vega (Dominican Rep.). He entered Jarabacoa in 2017 and made first profession in 2021. Brother Agustín was born in 1985 in Santiago de Los Caballeros (Dominican Rep.). He entered Jarabacoa in 2017 and made first profession in 2021. OCSO website: ocso.org

Newsletter n° 37 sur la formation dans l'ordre des Trappistes : Meeting of the Central Commission, Fratelli Tutti , Courses noted. The Newsletter n°37 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: https://ocso.org/category/newsletter/

Here are just a few of the community projects supported by AIM: Constructions: https://www.aimintl.org/en/our-projects/category-constructions Development: https://www.aimintl.org/en/our-projects/category-d%C3%A9veloppement Livelihood: https://www.aimintl.org/en/our-projects/category-gagne-pain Meeting: https://www.aimintl.org/en/our-projects/category-meetings-et-assembl%C3%A9es Vehicles: https://www.aimintl.org/en/our-projects/category-v%C3%A9hicules

Mother Maria Francesca Righi, abbess of Valserena and Pontifical Commissary of the community of Soke in the archdiocese of Huambo (Angola), has decreed the official re-opening of the community of Soke on 24 June 2024, two years after its temporary closure to allow for a time of renewal. The regimen of Commissariat continues for the time being, and Mother Manuela Salvadori remains the local superior. ocso.org

On 17 June 2024, Brother Isaac Murphy OSB, was elected and confirmed as the sixth abbot of Saint Anselm Abbey, marking a historic milestone as the first non-ordained abbot in the United States and the first in the world since the 2022 rescript on religious governance by the Holy See. Following his election, Abbot Isaac made the Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity, officially becoming the abbot of Saint Anselm Abbey, chancellor of Saint Anselm College, and chair of the members of the Saint Anselm College Corporation. The election was presided over by Abbot President Jonathan Licari OSB, and required special permission from the Holy See due to Brother Isaac’s non-ordination status. Brother Isaac Murphy was born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1963 and has been a monk at Saint Anselm Abbey since 1993, making his solemn vows in 1996. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Saint Francis Xavier University, a Master’s degree, and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Brother Isaac has served in various academic and administrative roles at Saint Anselm College, including lecturer, prior of Saint Anselm Abbey, vice president for Academic Affairs, and most recently, executive vice president. His extensive experience in both the monastic community and the academic institution highlights his commitment to education and monastic life. osb.org

New training projects supported by AIM are online: https://www.aimintl.org/en/our-projects/category-formation The training of brothers and sisters is essential for the good development of the community, of each of its members, of its activities, in an increasingly complex and difficult world. You can support the efforts of these communities by donating to AIM. See Sustain : https://www.aimintl.org/en/sustain

Dom Sevanand Ennamprayil completed his first term of six-years as Abbot of Kurisumala Ashram (diocese of Tiruvalla, India). On June 14, 2024, Dom Sevanand Ennamprayil was re-elected Abbot of the community for a new six-year term. ocso.org

The Newsletter n°36 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the OCSO web site : https://ocso.org/category/newsletter/