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Welcome to the Benedictine Jubilee

A privileged sneak preview for our Benedictine family: discover the Jubilee website taking shape for 2029—shared with you first as we celebrate Saint Benedict.

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A harp standing in a brick archway at New Norcia

On This Ground · New Norcia and the Benedictine Jubilee

Allegra Giagu, Music Collections Curator at New Norcia in Western Australia, introduces On This Ground, the monastery's musical and artistic response to the Benedictine Jubilee, from Salvado's 1846 concert to new commissions for Awaken, Listen, Grow and Flourish.

Sister Dorothy Jean Beyer, OSB, of Queen of Angels Monastery, Mount Angel, Oregon

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30 Oct

Sister Dorothy Jean Beyer, OSB

Jubilee Reflection for the 1500th Anniversary of the Founding of Montecassino

Sister Dorothy Jean Beyer, OSB, of Queen of Angels Monastery, Oregon, reflects on the four Jubilee words, Awaken, Listen, Grow and Flourish, with questions for prayer for each year of the journey to Montecassino 2029.

Candlelit procession for world peace at Shantivanam, South India

Highlights of Hope: Shantivanam, South India

We journey to Shantivanam, the Forest of Peace, on the banks of the River Kaveri in South India. Home to a Camaldolese Benedictine community, it is answering the Jubilee call to Awaken through dialogue, prayer for peace and care for creation.

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25 Sep

Fr Francis Kuutondokwa

Highlights of Hope: Inkamana Abbey, South Africa

We journey to Inkamana Abbey in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Founded as a Benedictine mission in 1922, Inkamana has grown into a monastic and educational centre, running a boarding school alongside workshops, farming, hospitality and retreat ministry.

Benedictines Launch Global Jubilee Website for 1500th Anniversary

Rome, Italy — The Benedictine Confederation today launches the first phase of its Jubilee website, https://jubilee.osb.org inviting visitors around the world to discover Benedictine monasteries and take part in the 1500th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of Montecassino.

From Norcia to Montecassino: Benedictine Jubilee Celebrations Begin

Norcia, Italy — The Benedictine Confederation has formally opened its global journey towards the 2029 Jubilee, which will mark 1,500 years since the foundation of Montecassino by St Benedict in 529.

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20 Mar

Abbot Jeremias Schröder

Welcome to the Benedictine Jubilee

A privileged sneak preview for our Benedictine family: discover the Jubilee website taking shape for 2029—shared with you first as we celebrate Saint Benedict.