Abbot-President Elias Lorenzo, OSB, Abbot Richard Cronin, OSB, and Brother Paul Diveny, OSB attended the 53rd General Chapter—a forum for abbots and delegates to discuss issues affecting the American-Cassinese Congregation—at St. Anselm Abbey in Manchester, New Hampshire from June 17-20. 

The agenda included a discussion of the apostolic exhortation, Christus vivit, on youth, faith, and vocational discernment. The abbots and delegates of the General Chapter drafted a "Benedictine Response" to that important magisterial teaching for use in the parishes, schools, colleges, and universities sponsored by the monasteries of our Congregation.

Dr. Elizabeth Drescher of Santa Clara University and Mr. Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS, were the keynote speakers. In addition, a panel of junior professed monks addressed the General Chapter from their perspectives as "millennials" in the Church.

Thank you to all who participated in the 53rd General Chapter of the American-Cassinese Congregation, especially St. Anselm Abbey for its hospitality!

For more information about the American-Cassinese Congregation, including the 53rd General Chapter, please visit amcass.org.