Immediately after the AIM meeting, Abbot President travelled to Ireland to the Holy Cross Abbey in Rostrevor. There he gave a week-long retreat to the international community of Olivetan Benedictines. The stay in Ireland was also an opportunity to pay a fraternal visit to Glenstal Abbey at the beginning of December (8-12). This time the visit was combined with working on the current affairs of the Congregation together with First Assistant Abbot Brendan Coffey.