What is the CIB?
The Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum – the CIB – was born in 2001 in Nairobi, Kenya at a meeting of representatives from women’s Benedictine communities world wide. For some thirty years prior to that event, efforts had been underway to bring together, in a sisterly bond, the nuns and sisters consociated with the Benedictine Confederation.
Delegates from the nineteen geographical regions meet annually for the CIB Conference, held alternatively at Rome and in one of the other regions.
Every fourth year, in addition to the Conference, there is a Symposium.
The CIB has grown and developed in remarkable ways over the years since its birth in 2001, for more information please visit the CIB website: www.benedictines-cib.org
6th International CIB Symposium
The 6th International CIB Symposium took place at Rome from
8 to 15 September, 2010 with the theme:
‘BENEDICINE WOMEN — WITNESSES OF HOPE’
cick here to read about the symposium on the CIB website
Young Sisters at the Symposium
Listen to young sisters telling about their experience at the symposium (mp3)
(For each sister, M Zöe gives an introduction in english)
Sr Bertille Lesur, France (français)
Sr Immaculat Maluleka, South Africa (english)
Sr Josephine Parkinson, UK (english)
Sr Maria-Clara Nausch, Deutschland (deutsch)
Sr Maria Leticia da Silva, Portugal (portugues)
Sr Mary Abigail Elio, Phillipines (english)
Sr Mary Claire, Uganda (english)
Sr Petra Pavlícková, Czech Republic (čeština)
Sr Rosario del Camino Fernández-Miranda, Espagne (espanol)
Sr Weronika Orel, Polska (polszczyzna)
Photos