Montecassino Celebrates the Transitus of Saint Benedict and Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Allied Bombing

2020-02-03T12:18:15+01:0028/03/2019|

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.

Quadrennial Meeting of Benedictine Abbots and Prioresses Meets at Saint Bernard Abbey (USA)

2019-08-21T11:51:44+02:0011/03/2019|

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.

Lenten Statio and Penitential Procession with Pope Francis at the Basilica of Sant’Anselmo, Rome

2019-08-21T11:56:09+02:0007/03/2019|

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.

Abbot Bernardo Gianni OSB Oliv. Leads 2019 Lenten Spiritual Exercises for Pope Francis and Curia

2020-02-03T15:50:22+01:0004/03/2019|

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.

Dom Christian Leisy OSB Elected as New Abbot of Christ in the Desert

2020-02-03T18:46:32+01:0013/12/2018|

On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, 12 December 2018, the monastic community of the Abbey of Christ in the Desert elected Dom Christian Leisy OSB as its new Abbot. More details here.

Pachacámac Benedictines Make Move to the Monastery of Santa María de la Santísima Trinidad (Lurín, Peru)

2018-12-10T10:44:30+01:0005/12/2018|

The Benedictine monastic community of Pachacámac has moved to the property of a formerly Cistercian monastery in Lurín, Peru.  The Cistercian community previously living there, having to return to Spain, invited the Benedictines to continue their monastic presence on the site. Story and photos here.

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