Notes from the Aventine | January-February 2026
Abbot Primate Jeremias returns thoughtfully from the Holy Land, reflects on the big world and small worlds, and plans his Lenten reading.
The Interruption of Beauty: The Liturgical Art of Br. Emmaus O’Herlihy OSB
A monk of Glenstal Abbey explores the intersection of contemporary figuration and systematic theology, suggesting that the artistic vocation finds its fullest expression within the monastic life.
Letter from the Abbot Primate to the Benedictine Oblates
This is a letter from the Abbot Primate to the Oblates associated with our Benedictine monasteries. He shares news about the establishment of an International Secretariat for Benedictine Oblates and the plans for the next World Congress of Oblates.
Abbots Workshop 2026: Wellness and 2029 Jubilee Plans
The annual Abbots Workshop in Mexico City convened 25 superiors to discuss community well-being, hear Sant'Anselmo updates, and begin planning for the 2029 Jubilee of Monte Cassino.
Catalogus Working Group Meets in Oklahoma to Advance Catalogus Project
The Catalogus Working Group of Benedictines held its first full-group meeting to develop a common platform for the two Catalogus volumes. The new volumes of the Catalogus are scheduled for release later this year.
The Mystery of Passage: Ash Wednesday on the Aventine Hill
Meeting at the Basilica of Sant’Anselmo with the Benedictine and Dominican communities, Pope Leo XIV began the Lenten Stational Church pilgrimage, moving in penitential procession to the Basilica of Santa Sabina.
Oriental Orthodox Study Visit to Sant’Anselmo Strengthens Ecumenical Ties
Collegio Sant’Anselmo hosted a visit by young priests and monks from the Oriental Orthodox Churches as part of an annual study visit. The event fostered Christian unity, echoing the call of the Second Vatican Council and Pope John Paul II.
From the Archives of Buckfast Abbey : The Private Voice of Abbot Anscar Vonier
A new collection of personal letters, translated and edited by Buckfast Abbey archivist Steve Roach, offers an intimate look at the life and spiritual resilience of Abbot Anscar Vonier OSB.
Dom Geraldo González y Lima OSB Elected Fourth Abbot of São Geraldo
Dom Geraldo González y Lima OSB, long-serving treasurer of the Benedictine Confederation in Rome, has been elected the fourth Abbot of São Geraldo Abbey in São Paulo, Brazil, returning to his home community.
Change of the Guard: Sant’Anselmo Renews Finance Commission
Roman institutions are accustomed to change, and Sant’Anselmo is currently experiencing a significant amount of it. Our bursar/treasurer is being replaced, and the membership of the Abbot Primate’s Finance Commission is also being renewed.