CIB Approves Milestone Restructuring at Rome Meeting
Meeting at Sant’Anselmo, delegates voted for new CIB statutes, re-elected Sister Lynn McKenzie OSB as moderator and gathered for the first International Benedictine Women’s Symposium since 2016.
Primas… Inter pares : A Synod in Rwanda
The Abbot Presidents travelled far for this year’s synod, to a remote place in Rwanda. Abbot Javier of the Ottilien Congregation reports from that momentous gathering.
The Congregation of the Annunciation Holds General Chapter at Tyniec Abbey
Meeting in Kraków, the Congregation of the Annunciation re-elected Abbot Maksymilian Nawara OSB, welcomed new monasteries, and renewed its international council.
Saint Bernard Abbey Elects 11th Abbot
Saint Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama, USA, has elected Right Reverend Brendan J. Seipel OSB as the 11th abbot in its 135-year history.
Benedictines Mark the Centenary of Brother David Steindl-Rast OSB
The Benedictine Confederation joins communities worldwide in celebrating the 100th birthday of Brother David Steindl-Rast OSB, honouring his life as a pioneer of interfaith dialogue and grateful living.
New Abbot Elected at Conception Abbey
The Benedictine community of Conception Abbey in Missouri, USA, has elected Father Paul Sheller OSB as its 11th abbot. He succeeds Abbot Benedict Neenan OSB, who has retired after ten years of service.
An Invitation from the Abbot of Montecassino
As Montecassino prepares for its 1,500th anniversary, Abbot Luca Antonio Fallica OSB invites the Benedictine Confederation to explore hospitality, culture and the search for God.
Sant’Anselmo and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Sign Cooperation Agreement
Rome was a crucial hub where the fate of many Jews under Fascism was decided. Its archives still contain a wealth of historical evidence waiting to be uncovered. By opening its archival holdings to researchers, Sant'Anselmo is making a significant contribution to this important work.
An Act of Freedom – Weston Priory Enters the Swiss-American Congregation
For more than 70 years the monks of Weston were directly subject to the Abbot Primate. Now they are entering the Swiss-American Congregation. Nevertheless, Weston remains a special monastery!
New Advisory Board Convenes at Sant’Anselmo with Focus on Global Monasticism
The newly appointed Advisory Board of the Pontifical Atheneum Sant’Anselmo gathered in Rome to assist and inspire the institution's future, bringing a renewed focus on serving the needs of global monasticism.