The convent of the Styrian Benedictine abbey elected the 56-year-old Graz native to the new abbot on Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Story with German-language links.
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 29 February at Sant'Anselmo. Story and photo links here.
Bishop Viktor Josef Dammertz was a man of great vision and generous service to the Benedictine Order.
Bishop Elias was prior of Saint'Anselmo for five years before being elected abbot president of his congregation. More information and links here.
The Way of Benedict: Eight Blessings for Lent by Laurentia Johns OSB of Stanbrook Abbey, England, is a newly-published Lent book that also includes ideas for reflection and action at the end of each chapter.
On 2 January, the Sant'Anselmo community celebrated 70th birthday of the Abbot Primate. AD MULTOS ANNOS!
The Congregation for Catholic Education has confirmed the election of R.F. Bernhard A. Eckerstorfer OSB as the new Rettore Magnifico of the Pontifical University of Sant'Anselmo in Rome. More information and links here.
The 93rd General Assembly of the Union of Superiors General was held in Rome on 27-29 November 2019 at Centro Pellegrini Santa Teresa Couderc. Read more here.
Pope Francis has appointed the Most Reverend Dom Erik Varden OCSO, Abbot of Mount Saint Bernard Abbey in Leicestershire, England (UK), as the new Bishop-Prelate of Trondheim, Norway. See details here.
Abbot Primate Gregory J. Polan OSB and the Abbots President of the Benedictine Confederation recently met together for their 2019 Synod at the Abbey of Tepeyac, Mexico. Read more here.
