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Missionary Monks in Four Continents

The Missionary Benedictines are a worldwide Congregation of 19 abbeys and priories. 1100 monks live and work in Africa, America, Asia and Europe according to the Benedictine tradition in self-supporting monastic communities. The way of life of these monasteries is based on the rhythm of communal prayer and work. The monasteries also share in the missionary vocation of the Church. Principal areas of missionary activity are pastoral care and evangelization, education, health services and poverty relief.

 

Seniorenheim in China von Flutwelle zerstört - Ein Bericht von P. Norbert Du - 06.08.2010 14:55:31

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Missionary Benedictines offer a helping hand to Haiti earthquake victims - 29.01.2010 21:46:44

Sankt Ottilien – As a response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the Benedictine  Congregation of St. Ottilien has set aside a total amount of 20,000 Euro to assist the victims of this disaster. This ... mehr

Abbot of Uznach Appointed Auxiliary Bishop - 08.12.2009 05:46:36

On 7 December 2009 Pope Benedict has appointed Abbot Marian Eleganti of Uznach Abbey the new auxiliary bishop of Chur diocese (Switzerland). The new bishop will be entrusted with the cantons of Glarus and Zurich.

Abbot Marian was born 1955 ... mehr

Tororo Construction - 27.02.2009 17:12:52

The new building of the monastery at Tororo (Uganda) is slowly approaching completion. The community of 25  which is  running an eye clinic, a trade school and several pastoral assignments is until now living in small round huts  going ... mehr

Chinese Cathedral renovated - 27.02.2009 17:12:45

On December 4th the Catholic cathedral of Changchun in North East China was reopened after extensive renovation. The church, built as a parish church by French missionaries in 1930, serves today as the Cathedral of Jilin diocese. It is the head ... mehr

Cuba Mission started - 27.02.2009 17:12:40

On December 17th the first monk reached Havanna. Fr Emmanuel of St. Ottilien is the pioneer member of our new community in Cuba. Five confreres from monasteries in Germany, Togo and the Philippines will join him over the next few months.

The ... mehr

Vatican approves Constitutional Change - 27.02.2009 17:12:23

On 17th February Franc Card. Rodé has approved the changes of our Constitutions which were discussed and decided during the 19th General Chapter, 2008. It is now final: in 2012 the Congregation will get an abbot president who is no longer ... mehr


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