Abbot Brian Hugh Clarke OSB
Saint Mary's Abbey
Morristown, New Jersey, USA
13 October 2019
Olivetan Congregation elevates two abbeys
On 1 February, the Benedictine Congregation of Saint Mary of Monte Oliveto elevated two monasteries to the rank of abbey. The new abbeys of St Bernard Tolomei in South Korea and Holy Cross in Northern Ireland subsequently elected two new abbots. Story here.
BCC Meeting at Sant’Anselmo 2019
The Benedictine Commission on China brings together representatives from Benedictine monasteries throughout the world to exchange information about the work of their communities related to China and to discuss cooperation on projects for China. This year the meeting was held on 9 March at Sant'Anselmo. Story and photo links here.
Sant’Anselmo PIL Professor Sarr elected abbot
On 19 January 2019, the community of the Abbey of Keur Moussa, near Dakar, Senegal, elected Sant’Anselmo Professor of Liturgy Fr. Olivier-Marie Sarr abbot of their monastery. Story, photos and links here.
Tractor Urgently Needed and a Praying Heart
The Annual Council Meeting of the Alliance for International Monasticism (AIM) was held at Sant'Anselmo from 13-15 November 2018. Details, links and photos here.
Benedictine Women Choose New Leader
During the CIB Symposium, a world wide meeting of Benedictine women, Sr Lynn McKenzie from the USA was elected the new "moderatrix" (leader) of the Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum. Story with photos.
Nawara Named Abbot President of Annunciation
The capitulars of the Annunciation Congregation have elected as new abbot president Fr. Maksymilian Robert Nawara. Details and video.
Pope Francis meets the CIB
On 8 September at 11 a.m., the Holy Father Francis received the participants of the CIB Symposium. Story with links to text, press, and video in English and Italian.
Chapter Season in Italy
This autumn sees a number of General Chapters : Congregation of the Annunciation, Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing and the synod of the abbot presidents.