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  • On Ash Wednesday, 5 March, the traditional "stational" liturgy began at 4:30 p.m. in the Basilica of Sant'Anselmo. As Pope Francis recovered from bilateral pneumonia, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis presided over the celebration, leading the penitential procession to the Basilica of Santa Sabina. But why does the procession begin at Sant’Anselmo? In this essay, Fr. Stefan Geiger explains why. Includes video, photos and links.

  • Abbots from North and Central America gathered at St. Joseph Abbey for their annual workshop, discussing religious life, vocations, and the future of monastic communities. Details and photos here.

  • Archabbot Jakob is the 89th abbot and 7th archabbot of St Peter's, which was founded in 696 by Saint Rupert. Photos courtesy of Sant’Anselmo, where Archabbot Jakob studied with the Faculty of Theology during the academic year 2019-20 as part of his baccalaureate program at the University of Salzburg. Story and photos here.

Events

Obituaries

  • Brother George Luganga OSB

    Abbey of St. Maurus
    Hanga, Ruvuma, Tanzania
    9 March 2025

  • Brother Eugen Kuhn OSB

    Erzabtei St. Martin
    Beuron, Germany
    6 March 2025

  • Sister Máire Hickey OSB

    Kylemore Abbey
    Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
    23 February 2025

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