SCHIMMERT, the Netherlands - The presence of a shepherd often brings more than just a formal visit—it brings renewed spirit, encouragement, and new hope. This is what we have experienced as a small Montfortian community in the Netherlands in recent times. After the passing of Father Peter DENEMAN, SMM, who served for a long time as our Provincial Superior and who died on September 28, 2025, we felt a deep sense of loss. Yet, as in every journey of faith, God does not leave us to walk alone...

SCHIMMERT, The Netherlands - During the recent Lent, the young confreres organised weekly meetings under the theme “Journeying together towards Easter”. There were six meetings, each held on a Thursday or Friday evening. The Lectio Divina focused each time on the Gospel for the coming Sunday, from the first Sunday of Lent through to Palm Sunday....

VROENHOF, The Netherlands - In the week before Pentecost (June 2-7, 2025), Superior-General Dwi WATUN SMM and his councillor Marco PASINATO SMM visited the Dutch Vice-Province....

SCHIMMERT, the Netherlands - As part of the Holy Year and the 2025 National Open House for Monasteries, we held a Walk for Hope on Saturday, May 24. With the theme "What gives you hope?", this pilgrimage started at our monastery in Schimmert and ended at our community in Vroenhof...

SCHIMMERT, Netherlands - Three young Indonesian confreres are creating a new community in Schimmert, a historic site of the Montfortian presence in the Netherlands. In the newsletter "Wijtzer," they gave this interview about the first steps of the new community they love to call "Schimmert 2.0."...

COLOGNE, Germany - From Sunday, February 16 to Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2025, confreres from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany gathered at Marianheide for a meaningful regular meeting....

SCHIMMERT, the Netherlands - After celebrating “the Feast of the Immaculate Conception” some time ago in the Vroenhof community, the Netherlands, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, we (the Montfortians) gathered again for a joint activity, namely a visit to Schimmert. That day we were not alone. Our congregation employees and volunteers were also invited...

KESSEL-LO, Belgium - In early September 2024, the confreres from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands held a regular meeting, as is done 2-3 times a year. This time we held the meeting in Kessel-Lo, Belgium....