Photo by Kathryne Pusch Superiors of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance gathered for prayer and discussion at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. They represented 14 Trappist monasteries as the religious order prepares for a global General Chapter meeting in Rome. This gathering brought together the abbots and abbesses from the 14 Trappist monasteries within the U.S. region. These gatherings strengthen unity, deepen communal peace and charity, and uphold the patrimony and spiritual integrity of the Cistercian tradition. These meetings blend contemplative introspection and practical governance, serving the spiritual vitality and coherence of the global Trappist family.