What's New in the Order of St Benedict http://www.osb.org/new/current.html Current newsworthy people, places, and events in the monastic world of Benedictine men and women. en-US Copyright 2011, Order of Saint Benedict, MN 56321-2015 roliver@csbsju.edu (Richard Oliver OSB) Olivetan Monks to Leave London Parish http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#cockfosters http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#cockfosters Abbot General Diego Rosa OSB and his council announce that the two Olivetan monks at Christ the King Parish, Cockfosters, North London, will leave next summer. The Parish will be administered by the Archdiocese of Westminster. Camaldolese Monks Elect Prior in California http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#hale http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#hale The monks of New Camaldoli Hermitage, Big Sur, CA, elected Father Robert Hale OSB Cam., 20 January 2012 Prior Robert had served previously as superior, 1988-2000. The Prior General will bless him at the hermitage, 25 January 2012. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#hildegard http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#hildegard Vatican Insider website reports that Pope Benedict XVI will proclaim Abbess Hildegard of Bingen a Doctor of the Church, October 2012. National Vocation Awareness Week http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#vocation http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#vocation 9-14 January 2012 is National Vocation Awareness Week in the United States. Novy Dvur Monastery Becomes an Abbey http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#dvur http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#dvur The General Chapter of the Trappists raised the Czech monastery of Novy Dvur to the rank of an abbey, and the monks elected the prior as first sbbot. New Constitution for Hungary http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#hungary http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#hungary Hungary's new constituion goes into effect 1 January 2012. The basic law limits the number of state-approved religions to fourteen, and deprives some religius orders of recogonized status. Online Video Course with S. Joan Chittister OSB http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#video http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#video Over the course of four two-month sessions in 2012, Sister Joan will present the essence of the Benedictine spirituality that has shaped and formed her life. Camerata Scholars Release Christmas CD http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#camerata http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#camerata Marking the creation of a new scholarship at St. Vincent College, the Camerata Scholars have released a new CD of sacred music for Christmas. DVD Conferences on Contemplative Spirituality http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#tasto http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#tasto Sister Maria Tasto OSB, a Ferdinanc Benedictine has prepare a three-DVD set of conferences based on her experience as founding member of Contemplative Research, inspired by the work of Abbot Thomas Keating OCSO. American Benedictine Academy http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#aba2012 http://www.osb.org/new/1104new.html#aba2012 "Seek Peace and Pursue It" is the theme of the 2012 ABA biennial convention, St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, Minnesota, 2-5 August 2012.