“The Benedictine monks especially contributed to spreading devotion to the holy angels – they who, by virtue of their magnificent liturgical chants, are on earth imitators of the Angels of heaven, so much so that in the East the monastic state and habit are commonly honored with the title of angelic! “ Cardinal Schuster, o.s.b.,[…]

All the faithful have been acquainted with the recent Motu Proprio from Rome which goes straight to the heart and sets out to make Catholic Tradition disappear in what is most sacred: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass according to the ancient Roman rite celebrated almost literally since St. Gregory the Great (6th century); contrary[…]

This year, because of the occurrence of Passion Sunday, the feast of St Benedict was transferred to Tuesday 23rd March. Mgr Antonio Suetta paid us the grace and joy of his presence. On this day of the transitus of our blessed Father, that is, his passage to the heavenly homeland, we ask the Patriarch of[…]

Each week the monks take themselves on the trails in the neighbourhood of the monastery, they talk and relax in an atmosphere of fraternal charity. And three or four times per year, they do a big mountain walk where they find sanctuary. “Under the mimosas” Salve Regina ! “Walk to Mount Faudo, 7kms from Taggia[…]

If the current pandemic has caused more than two million deaths, its most serious consequences seem to be, beyond this number, the acute forms of psychological suffering which affect dozens of millions of people.   The World Health Organization itself has affirmed that mental health concerns are the top priority in this phase of the[…]

After our brother Benedict took the habit, two other vestings followed, that of Brother Placidus at Epiphany and that of Brother Gabriel on February 11, feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes. Vesting of Brother Placidus The Father Prior questions the postulant:– What are you asking?– The mercy of God and admission to[…]

Due to the entry of three new postulants in recent months, we must redouble our efforts for the restoration of our monastery: repair of roofs, gutters, plumbing, masonry work, etc. If we rarely undertake fundraising for the accomplishment of this work necessary for the life of the community, today we must resolve to do so:[…]

Our brother Mary kneels before the conventual Prior to pronounce his perpetual vows Our brother Mary flanked by His Excellency Mgr Suetta, bishop of our diocese And by our Reverend Father Prior, as well as brother Anthony It is on the 21st of March 2020, feast day of the “transitus” of our Blessed Father Saint[…]

The Capuchin fathers, after ten years absence, wishing the Taggia convent to continue the religious life for the glory of God, the good of souls and the joy of the Tabesiens, have generously offered us their house. Saint Francis, who had been housed by the Benedictine monks who lived on the Assisi plain, has given[…]