Saint Joseph and Avoiding Rash Judgement (LXX)
Chapter 70: That no one presume to strike another CHAPTER LXX. That no one presume to strike another 28 Apr. 28 Aug. 28 Dec. Let...
To Love Jesus as He Has Never Been Loved Before
To Commemorate the tenth anniversary of the earthquake that took Sister Clare Crockett’s life, Vultus Christi is posting a series on Sister Clare and good...
Sister Clare Crockett and the Good Zeal
Zeal after the Flood Today is the tenth anniversary of the earthquake that ended the mortal life of the Servant of God Sister Clare Crockett....
Sister Clare Crockett and the Flood of Ten Years Ago Today
In a handful of days — on 16 April — we will recall the 10th anniversary of the earthquake that ushered the Servant of God,...
The Passover of Saint Benedict
Transitus Domini: The Passover of the Lord We stand today on the threshold of the Pasch, of Passiontide, the ‘Holy of Holies’ of the Church’s...
The Antiphons of Saint Joseph
The Antiphons for Saint Joseph are some of the most delightful Antiphons of the Year. The series of five psalm Antiphons recounts one of the...
The Disappearing Sixth Mode
The Major Scrutinies Today is Feria Quarta Majoris Scrutinii, the Wednesday of the Great Scrutiny. The Stational Church for today is St Paul Outside the...
Homily for the Solemnity of Saint Patrick
The Week of the Patriarchs: Preparing for the Exodus By God’s providence, as we approach Holy Week every year, we are given the “Week of...
2026 Anniversaries
As we did last year, we once again offer you some significant dates related to saints and holy persons. This post follows upon a two...
Joyful Faces of the Saints (Part II)
Note: This is the second part in a two part series. Click here for part one. 23) Venerable Fulton Sheen 24) Blessed Anasztáz János Brenner...
Joyful Faces of the Saints (Part I)
“From Him let us beg our sanctification, yet not for us, but for Him. Ours be the joy of praising Him, blessing Him, glorifying Him....
The Heart of the Rule: the Healing of Hearts
In our thrice-a-year cycle of Reading the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict, we begin today reading Chapter 7 On Humility. This chapter is often called...
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh: Which Do You Need to Offer?
The Season after Epiphany The Season after Epiphany continues the mysteries of the Epiphany, and we are still reflecting on the three mysteries of the...
Christmas at Silverstream
Merry Christmas The Christmas season is like mountains that then becomes foothills before becoming a plain. The mountains are the 20 days of Christmas from...
Homily for the Clothing of Novices
Homily at the Vestition Two New Novices Silverstream Priory 8 December 2025 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Note: On 8 December, 2025, two new men...
Super Missus Est
Homily on the Gospel Missus est Ember Wednesday of Advent 17 December 2025 Note: This is the traditional homily that is delivered each year to...
That No One Be Loved More Than the Others (12 Jan)
12 Jan. 13 May. 12 Sept. Let him make no distinction of persons in the monastery. Let not one be loved more than another, unless...
The Name of Abbot (II:3)
11 Jan. 12 May. 11 Sept. Therefore, when anyone receiveth the name of Abbot, he ought to govern his disciples by a two-fold teaching: that...
To Act on Behalf of Christ (II:1)
10 Jan. 11 May. 10 Sept. Let the Abbot be ever mindful that at the dreadful judgment of God an account will have to be...
The Abbot’s Teaching and the Disciples’ Obedience (II:2)
10 Jan. 11 May. 10 Sept. Let the Abbot be ever mindful that at the dreadful judgment of God an account will have to be...