Vultus Christi

Et animae salventur (XLI)

July 20, 2019

CHAPTER XLI. At what Hours the Brethren are to take their Meals 20 Mar. 20 July. 19 Nov. From Holy Easter until Pentecost let the...

Monsieur Vincent et Mère Mectilde

July 19, 2019

When Saints Help Saints I have long believed that saints, like the fruit of the vine, grow in clusters. The history of the saints in...

Let those who dwell there bless God (XL)

July 19, 2019

CHAPTER XL. Of the Measure of Drink 19 Mar. 19 July. 18 Nov. Every one hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner,...

In all things give thanks (XXXIX)

July 18, 2019

CHAPTER XXXIX. Of the Measure of Food 18 Mar. 18 July. 17 Nov. We think it sufficient for the daily meal, whether at the sixth...

O Lord, Thou shalt open my lip (XXXVIII)

July 17, 2019

CHAPTER XXXVIII. Of the Weekly Reader 17 Mar. 17 July. 16 Nov. Reading must not be wanting while the brethren eat at table; nor let...

Situated amidst pasture land and forest in the eastern reaches of County Meath, Silverstream Priory was founded in 2012 at the invitation of the Most Reverend Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, and canonically erected as an autonomous monastery of diocesan right on 25 February 2017. The property belonged, from the early 15th century, to the Preston family, premier Viscounts of Ireland and Lords of Gormanston. In 1843 Thomas Preston (1817-1903), son of Jenico Preston, the 12th Viscount (1775-1860), built what today is Silverstream Priory. Silverstream Priory is a providential realisation of the cherished project of Abbot Celestino Maria Colombo, O.S.B. (1874–1935), who, following the impetus given by Catherine–Mectilde de Bar in the 17th century, sought to establish a house of Benedictine monks committed to ceaseless prayer before the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar in a spirit of reparation. The community of Silverstream Priory holding to the use of Latin and Gregorian Chant, celebrate the Divine Office in its traditional Benedictine form and Holy Mass in the “Usus Antiquior” of the Roman Rite. Praying and working in the enclosure of the monastery, the monks of Silverstream keep at heart the sanctification of priests labouring in the vineyard of the Lord. They undertake various works compatible with their monastic vocation, notably the development of the land and gardens, hospitality to the clergy in need of a spiritual respite, scholarly work, and publishing.