Deus, cuius providentia in sui dispositione non fallitur
Homily of the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Seven weeks ago we were celebrating Pentecost. Seven weeks ago we were beseeching the Holy Ghost to visit...
Velum Templi Scissum Est
Meditations on Good Friday Matins At the Office of Tenebrae last night, we sang the following Responsory: ℟. Velum templi scissum est, * Et...
The Cross at the Threshold of the Year
The cross has become something more than a historical memory; it does convey, almost as by a mathematical diagram, the truth about the real point...
“He Took Me In His Arms and Placed Me There” — Abandonment and the Prophet Job
September, marked in many parts of the world by the changing of the seasons and the colours of nature, is marked in the Divine Office...
He shall drink of the torrent in the way (XVIII:3)
CHAPTER XVIII. In what order the Psalms are to be said 23 Feb. 24 June. 24 Oct. Vespers are to be sung every day with...
Beati immaculati in via (XVIII:2)
22 Feb. 23 June. 23 Oct. At Tierce, Sext and None on Monday are to be said the nine remaining parts of the hundred and...
This sacred number of seven (XVI)
CHAPTER XVI. How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time 19 Feb. 20 June. 20 Oct. As the prophet saith: “Seven...
The Festivals of Saints (XIV)
Abbey of Emmaus, Prague CHAPTER XIV. How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days 17 Feb. 18 June. 18 Oct. On the Festivals...
Forgive us as we forgive (XIII:2)
16 Feb. 17 June. 17 Oct. The Office of Lauds and Vespers, however, must never conclude without the Lord’s Prayer being said aloud by the...
In order that all may be in time (XIII:1)
Abbey of Vyšší Brod, Czech Republic CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds are to be said on Week-days 15 Feb. 16 June. 16 Oct. On week-days let...
Te decet laus (XI)
CHAPTER XI. How the Night-Office is to be said on Sundays 13 Feb. 14 June. 14 Oct. On Sunday let the brethren rise earlier for...
A gift that only the poor and humble are capable of receiving (IX)
CHAPTER IX. How many Psalms are to be said at the Night Hours 11 Feb. 12 June. 12 Oct. In winter time, there is first...
Opus Dei (VIII)
CHAPTER VIII. Of the Divine Office at Night 10 Feb. 11 June. 11 Oct. In winter time, that is, from the first of November until...
With humility and reverence (XX)
CHAPTER XX. Of Reverence at Prayer 25 Feb. 27 June. 27 Oct. If, when we wish to make any request to men in power, we...
The Weekly Psalter (XVIII)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 24 Feb. 25 June. 25 Oct. The order of psalmody for the Day-Hours being...
In what order the Psalms are to be said (XVIII:3)
CHAPTER XVIII. In what order the Psalms are to be said 23 Feb. 24 June. 24 Oct. Vespers are to be sung every day with...
In what order the Psalms are to be said (XVIII:1)
CHAPTER XVIII. In what order the Psalms are to be said 21 Feb. 22 June. 22 Oct. First of all let this verse be said:...
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende (XVII)
I find this image of Saint Dominic at prayer so expressive of the Deus in adjutorium that I had to use it, even though it...
How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time (XVI)
CHAPTER XVI. How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time 19 Feb. 20 June. 20 Oct. As the prophet saith: “Seven...
The Festivals of Saints (XIV)
CHAPTER XIV. How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days 17 Feb. 18 June. 18 Oct. On the Festivals of Saints, and all...