Category: Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar

140 Years of Eucharistic Adoration in Ireland

14 June 2009

Original Chapel of the Drumshanbo Monastery I had just finished the Invitatory at Vigils this morning when I heard the telephone ringing. Normally, I don’t...

Blessed Edouard Poppe

10 June 2009

My God, I forget all fear and all mistrust. I melt away for joy and love, whenever I lay my eyes on the Tabernacle and,...

Venite, benedicti Patris mei

15 April 2009

Wednesday of Pascha Come, you blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom, alleluia prepared for you since the foundation of the world, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia...

Let your foot wear out the threshold of His doors

18 January 2009

This morning at the Third Nocturn of Vigils, Saint Augustine offered a splendid commentary on today’s Gospel. I will hold it in my heart all...

Rationabile Obsequium

8 January 2009

Our Holy Father gave an extraordinary catechesis yesterday on Romans 12:1. A certain Irish priest friend of mine should be very pleased! The titles are...

Vultus Christi (The Face of Christ) is the spiritual blog of the Benedictine Monks of Perpetual Adoration at Our Lady of the Cenacle Monastery (Silverstream Priory) in Ireland. Through this apostolate, the monks of Silverstream Priory share the fruits of their contemplation of the Face of Christ for the edification of the faithful, with a particular emphasis on the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, the Church's Liturgy, and the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as on monasticism and the spiritual legacy of Mother Mectilde de Bar (1614-1698), foundress of the Benedictines of Perpetual Adoration. More information is available from our website, or visit cenaclepress.com to purchase products from the monastery.