Brother Gereon (Adalbert Georg) Pfister OSB
Abtei Münsterschwarzach, GERMANY
6 April 2019
Abtei Münsterschwarzach, GERMANY
6 April 2019
On Thursday 21 March 2019, the Abbey of Montecassino celebrated the Solemnity of the Transitus of Saint Benedict, Father of Western Monasticism. See story, homily of Cardinal Becciù, articles, and photos here.
Assumption Abbey
Richardton, North Dakota (USA)
24 March 2019
Benediktinerstift Göttweig, AUSTRIA
11 March 2019
Abbaye Saint Benoît d'En Calcat
Dourgne, FRANCE
14 March 2019
Abadía del Tepeyac, MEXICO
11 March 2019
From 22-26 February 2019, Saint Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama (USA) hosted the quadrennial meeting of Benedictine Abbots and Prioresses. More than 75 monastic superiors representing more than 2,700 Benedictine men and women in the Americas attended the meeting. More details here.
As is tradition on Ash Wednesday, the Holy Father arrived at the Basilica of Sant'Anselmo for Statio prayers with the Benedictine and Dominican communities, followed by the Lenten penitential procession to the first stational Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina. Video, papal homily, and news coverage here.
Pope Francis has chosen Olivetan Benedictine Abbot Bernardo Gianni OSB Oliv., of the Abbey of San Miniato al Monte in Florence, to preach his Lenten spiritual exercises in Ariccia, Italy from 10-15 March 2019. See story, articles, video, and photos here.
Assumption Abbey
Richardton, North Dakota (USA)
11 February 2019