The participants of the Monastic Formators’ Program have spent several weeks at Sant’Anselmo and have proven themselves to be delightful guests. The directors of the program, Fr. Brendan Thomas OSB and Fr. Javier Aparicio OSB, have written a story explaining the program and its value to Benedictine and Cistercian communities. Story and photos here.
From 28 August until 2 September, the annual Synod of Abbots President was held at Conception Abbey, Missouri, USA, the home monastery of Abbot Primate Gregory Polan. Story and photos here.
Following an abbatial election on Saturday, 19 August, a new abbot has been elected to serve the Marmion community of Aurora, Illinois, USA. Abbot Joel Rippinger, OSB, is the sixth abbot of Marmion Abbey.
Collegio Sant’Anselmo was proud to host the Leadership and The Rule summer course again, in a successful venture that included 21 Benedictine, Cistercian, and Trappist monks and nuns. See the videos here.
On 18 August 2023, the monks of Königsmünster Abbey elected, for a term of 12 years, Fr. Cosmas Hoffmann OSB as their fifth abbot. Story and links to photos here.
Saint Joseph Abbey in Covington, Louisiana, U.S.A., is celebrating the election of former Abbot Justin Brown as abbot president of the Swiss-American Congregation and the election of Father Gregory Boquet as the sixth abbot of the monastery.
Father Athanasius Berggold OSB was elected as the 59th Abbot of the Abbey of St. Michael the Archangel in Metten. Story and links here.
A joint meeting of Benedictine Abbots and Prioresses was held at the Byre Conference Center of Saint Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama, USA, on the weekend of 3 February 2023. Story and links here.
On 3 February 2023, Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem elected a new abbot, Fr. Nikodemus Schnabel. Story, photos and links here.
The General Chapter of the Ottilien Congregation re-elected Abbot Jeremias Schröder OSB to another term of office for four years on 24 September. Story and photo link here.
