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Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder writes from Korea, where his Congregation is meeting at Waegwan Abbey, reflecting on Pope Francis’ Holy Year of Pilgrimage of Hope. Hope isn’t a gift, but a virtue — a practice we must foster. He urges us to keep our doors open for God’s action in our lives and communities.

New abbot president of Ottilien Congregation; new abbots of Göttweig and Maredsous abbeys; new papal appointments, congregations, and commissions. Read the summaries here.