Brother Simon kneels before Abbot Paul-Mark as he makes his profession of vows. Another monk holds the vows book.

New Clairvaux’s Brother Simon Professes First Vows

November 30, 2024

Dom Gerard, Brother Luke and Brother Isaac pose before an icon of Christ Pantocrator

Genesee’s Brother Luke Receives the Novice Habit

November 16, 2024

Fr. Paul-Mark raises hands in blessing over Br. Isaac at his first profession of vows.

First Profession of Brother Isaac at New Clairvaux

October 16, 2024

Br. Phillip kneels before the Superior of New Melleray Abbey, receiving the white novice habit

Brother Phillip Enters Novitiate at New Melleray

October 5, 2024

Fr. Stephen in novice habit, flanked by Fr. Joe and Fr. Kevin.

Father Stephen Receives the Novice Habit

September 25, 2024

Sister Annie and Sister Mary kneel as they make their first profession of vows at OLM

First Profession of Sisters Annie and Mary

August 27, 2024

US Region Novice Directors pose for a group shot at Gethsemani Abbey

Novice Directors Meet at Gethsemani Abbey

August 15, 2024

Brother Mark Sokoro enters Novitiate at Genesee Abbey.

Brother Mark Soroko enters Novitiate

August 15, 2024

Elderly monk receiving Holy Communion from a Priest-Monk

Happy 100th Birthday, Brother Alberic!

August 5, 2024

Group photo of the monks and nun participants of the US Region 2024 Juniors Conference held at Mepkin Abbey

Junior Conference 2024

July 17, 2024

Sister Ashwini prostrate for Solemn Profession as priest blesses her

Sister Ashwini’s Solemn Profession

June 21, 2024

Mepkin monks process on walkway

Mepkin Abbey Releases Hospitality App

April 3, 2024

Brother Kyle Berceau of Mepkin Abbey

Brother Kyle: Rest in Peace

March 12, 2024

Bishop and Abbot at Gethsemane Abbey

Gethsemane Concludes 175th Year

January 30, 2024

Br. Kyle of Mepkin receives Novice habit from superior Fr. Joe

Br. Kyle Enters Novitiate

January 13, 2024

Fr. Francis, the new postulant at Mepkin Abbey

Mepkin Abbey’s New Postulant

December 4, 2023

Newly Ordained priest concelebrate with bishop at Guadalupe Abbey

Ordinations at Guadalupe Abbey

November 22, 2023

old black and white photo of several Wrentham sister loading hay into a wagon

Wrentham Celebrates 75 Years of Cistercian Life

October 10, 2023

Buddhist Monks visit Gethsemane Abbey

September 7, 2023

Sister Thao and Mother Sofia of Wrentham on Clothing Day

Sr. Thao is New Novice at Wrentham

August 28, 2023

Br. Kenneth smiling between two other monks

Br. Kenneth Professes Vows at Spencer

August 5, 2023

Junior Conference 2023 group photo with Marsha Dutton

US Junior Seminar Convenes at St. Joseph’s Abbey

July 21, 2023

Br. Mary John Blaschik kneels in front of Abbot Joseph at Holy Cross Abbey

Brother Mary John Professes Solemn Vows

July 18, 2023

Brother Mikah of Spencer vocation story photo

Br. Mikah’s Solemn Profession

June 10, 2023

ordinations to deaconate Br. Chris and Br. Scott celebrate Mass with Archbishop Sample

Ordinations to Diaconate at Guadalupe Abbey

June 3, 2023

Br. Fredric Celebrates his 100th Birthday

April 30, 2023

The Passing of Br. Elias Marechal

March 28, 2023

Br. Ambrose Professes Simple Vows

February 15, 2023

Gethsemani Abbey Celebrates 175 years

January 12, 2023

Br. Craig joins Spencer Novitiate

December 28, 2022

New Novices smile with abbot

New Novices at New Clairvaux Abbey

October 19, 2022

Trappist Superiors meet with Pope Francis

October 12, 2022

Abbot Joseph re-elected at Holy Cross Abbey

September 12, 2022

Sister Hildagard with other nuns of Santa Rita Abbey

Sister Hildegard joins Santa Rita

July 28, 2022

stone church with altar and cross

U.S. Region Superiors Meeting

July 25, 2022

Br. Clement in new novice habit and cloak

Br. Clement New Novice at Mepkin

June 9, 2022

juniors conference 2022

US Juniors Convene at Holy Cross Abbey

May 24, 2022

First Vows for Santa Rita’s Sister Sharon

May 3, 2022

New Novices in US Region

April 26, 2022

General Chapter, Dom Bernardus and others at podium in the Aula

General Chapter elects New Abbot-General

March 7, 2022

Sister Rose’s Solemn Profession

February 14, 2022

mepkin abbey Crèche festival

Mepkin Abbey Crèche Festival Winners

January 15, 2022

Br. Godric professes simple vows at Gethsemani

November 23, 2021

Sister Gertrude's Solemn Profession, smiling in new white cowl

Sister Gertrude’s Solemn Profession

November 16, 2021

US Region Superiors Meeting

October 18, 2021

Mepkin Abbey covered bridge

Mepkin Announces Spiritual Direction Network

September 30, 2021

Junior Conference Online: Zoom screenshot of monk and nun participants

Virtual Junior Conference

September 13, 2021

Sr Lily smiling in habit

Sister Lily’s First Profession

September 8, 2021

Snowmass Spire

Snowmass Bookstore Online

August 11, 2021

Br. Scott stands before the altar at Guadalupe Abbey

Br. Scott’s Profession at Guadalupe Abbey

August 5, 2021

Monastery Mornings: Holy Trinity Abbey church in sunlight

Monastery Mornings: New Book Debut

July 26, 2021

Brs. Abel, Joseph make solemn vows at Gethsemani

July 16, 2021

Spencer Novices receive the cloak

Brs. Andrew & Kenneth new Spencer Novices

June 23, 2021

Sr. Madeline's first profession, smiling and holding a book

Sister Madeline’s First Profession

April 29, 2021

Br. Matthew enters novitiate, smiling holding book between abbot and Novice Director

Brother Matthew enters the novitiate

April 16, 2021

Sr. Margaret receives the Cistercian Habit

April 12, 2021

Snowmass spire with mountain in background

Passings: Fr. William Meninger

March 12, 2021

Jophan takes the monastic habit

Brother Jophan Takes the Monastic Habit

February 12, 2021

Fr. Paul Mark Schwan in Chapter Room

New Clairvaux re-elects Abbot Paul Mark

January 30, 2021

Columbarium wall at Mepkin Abbey

Mepkin offers Columbarium on Abbey Grounds

January 27, 2021

Br. Paul clothed as a novice at Holy Cross Abbey

Br. Paul clothed as Novice at Holy Cross Abbey

January 25, 2021

Passing of Last Guadalupe Abbey Founder

January 12, 2021

Gethsemani Celebrates Church Dedication

December 14, 2020

Thomas Merton looking over nature landscape

Film on Thomas Merton’s Journey

December 5, 2020

Two monks celebrate jubilees

November 27, 2020

Sr Karla in new cowl smiles in front of the altar

Sr. Karla professes Solemn Vows

November 24, 2020

Inside view New Melleray chapel

New Melleray Abbey Mass of Remembrance

November 24, 2020

blocks of ancient stone inlayed into concrete wall

Sacred Stones grace Abbey’s walls

November 19, 2020

Abbatial Blessing of Dom Vincent

October 17, 2020

Three smiling men in grey smocks

Mepkin Welcomes Agricultural Interns

September 19, 2020

New Clairvaux Vineyard Goes Organic

August 24, 2020

Gethsemani welcomes Br. Alberic to novitiate

August 22, 2020

White stone sculpture of the Blessed Virgin Mary wearing cloak with hands held out by Dom Hubert Van Zellar

Mepkin Acquires Van Zellar Sculptures

August 10, 2020

Exterior of St. Joseph Abbey church in fall

Fr. Vincent elected abbot of St. Joseph’s Abbey

July 27, 2020

Sr. Myriam professes solemn vows, smiling in new cowl

Sr. Myriam professes Solemn Vows

July 22, 2020

Gethsemani re-elects Abbot Elias

July 17, 2020

ShakeAlert graph showing how the system works

Abbey part of Earthquake Alert Network

July 14, 2020

Br. Paul enters Holy Cross Abbey as a Postulant, kneeling surrounded by fellow monks

Br. Paul enters Holy Cross Abbey

July 9, 2020

sunset through woods

Guadalupe Abbey Improves Hiking Trails

June 15, 2020

Trappist Monks smiling for group photo

Trappist Martyrs of Algeria Remembered

June 10, 2020

a nun kneeling and being clothed in belt of new habit by Mother Superior

Sr. Harriet makes First Profession of Vows

May 11, 2020

Two brothers mark 60 years of vows

May 9, 2020

View of New Melleray's Abbey church with ambo, choir stalls, altar

New Look for New Melleray’s Abbey Church

May 8, 2020

Sr. Sharon and Mother Vicky smiling in front of yellow bush

Sr. Sharon is New Novice at Santa Rita

April 27, 2020

Fr. Jean De Dieu enters Gethsemani novitiate as Fr. Raphael

April 21, 2020

Monks working with wood blocks in carpenter shop

Monks offers free caskets for needy CoViD-19 victims

April 7, 2020

front exterior of Genesee Abbey church, with wooden cross in front

Passing of Dom John Eudes Bamberger

March 9, 2020

Trappists at LA Congress 2020

March 9, 2020

New Observers at Mepkin Abbey

February 27, 2020

Br. John and Abbot smiling in front of crucifix and bookcase

Br. John’s profession at Holy Cross Abbey

February 27, 2020

Br. Elijah new novice dressed in white smock prostrate before abbot and monastic community

Br. Elijah New Novice at Holy Cross Abbey

February 12, 2020

Father Joseph Tedesco speaking in Luthern church at Una Sancta concedrt

Una Sancta ecumenical concert

February 12, 2020

Gethsemani welcomes postulant Jamison

February 8, 2020

Monks seated in choir in Abbey Church

New Postulant at Holy Cross Abbey

January 21, 2020

mepkin abbey Crèche festival

Mepkin Abbey 2019 Crèche Festival Winners

January 19, 2020

Postulant Timothy at the Abbey of Gethsemani

Gethsemani welcomes Postulant Timothy

December 13, 2019

Hay Harvest at Snowmass

December 4, 2019

St Joseph’s Abbey featured in documentary

November 22, 2019

Gethsemani welcomes Br. Godric to novitiate

November 20, 2019

Fr. Columba at Mepkin Abbey

Fr. Columba makes simple profession at Mepkin Abbey

October 25, 2019

mass of remembrance at New Melleray Abbey

New Melleray Abbey Mass of Remembrance

October 14, 2019

Gethsemani welcomes postulant Fr. Jean De Dieu

October 12, 2019

Br. Lazarus makes simple profession

October 12, 2019

Mother Sofia of Wrentham Recieves the Abbatial Blessing

October 1, 2019

Nuns of Redwoods Abbey

Sr. Gertrude’s New Book on Benedictine Cardinal Basil Hume: A Pilgrim’s Search for God

September 20, 2019

Br. William’s Solemn Profession at New Clairvaux

September 14, 2019

Assumption Abbey transferred to Common Observance Cistercians

September 11, 2019

Father Charles Albanese new abbot at Snowmass

September 9, 2019

New Novice at Mt. St. Mary’s, Wrentham

September 6, 2019

Br. Paul’s memoir earns Catholic Press Association Book Award

August 8, 2019

A birds eye view of Cistercian monks and nuns pose for a picture

Strict, Common Observance Cistercians gather to commemorate Carta Caritatis

August 6, 2019

Sr. Teresa’s 60th Jubilee

August 3, 2019

New Novice at Genesee

July 17, 2019

Ordination Jubilee for novice Fr. John Vianney

June 4, 2019

Junior Seminar 2019

June 3, 2019

New postulant enters Gethsemani

May 31, 2019

Solemn Profession at Spencer

May 27, 2019

US Region Junior Directors meeting

May 27, 2019

Genesee Abbey Opens Renovated Guest Area

May 20, 2019

New Postulant at Santa Rita

May 18, 2019

Holy Cross Abbey Chapel Renovation Wins Award

May 16, 2019

First Profession Sister Ashwini

May 7, 2019

Br. Mikah’s simple profession

April 27, 2019

Br. Aaron celebrates silver jubilee

March 30, 2019

Mepkin Monk Awarded Pro Ecclesia Cross

March 15, 2019

Snowmass New Solar Panel System

March 15, 2019

Mother Sofia elected Abbess of Wrentham

March 2, 2019

Snowmass spire with mountain in background

Fr. Charles elected Abbot at Snowmass

March 2, 2019

Br. Patrick Hart passes away

February 23, 2019

New Novice at Our Lady of the Angels

February 12, 2019

Genesee Abbey Landscape Award

December 19, 2018

Deacon Ordination at Holy Spirit Abbey

Deaconate Ordination at Conyers

December 14, 2018

Sr Barbara celebrates 6oth anniversary

December 1, 2018

Mepkin Selects New Superior

November 28, 2018

Snowmass spire with mountain in background

Passings: Joseph Boyle and Thomas Keating

November 20, 2018

Gethsemani welcomes new postulant

October 19, 2018

Two new junior monks at Gethsemani

August 13, 2018

Monastic Institute at Mepkin Abbey

August 8, 2018

Solemn Profession at Holy Spirit on Feast of St. Lutgard

July 29, 2018

Fr. Peter Tong celebrates 50th jubilee of priesthood

July 7, 2018

Dedication of medieval church at New Clairvaux Abbey

July 7, 2018

Monks seated in choir in Abbey Church

New postulant at Berryville

June 28, 2018

Abbatial Election at Genesee Abbey

June 8, 2018

Juniors Gather at Holy Spirit Abbey

June 4, 2018

Solemn Profession at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit

April 13, 2018

Mepkin Abbey Profiled in The New York Times

March 19, 2018