Category: Holy Ghost

The manifestation of the Spirit

January 19, 2020

Second Sunday after Epiphany 2020 Yesterday, in our daily reading of the Holy Rule, we began Chapter IV, The Instruments of Good Works. Saint Benedict...

That charity of God which, being perfect, casteth out fear (VII:15)

June 10, 2019

9 Feb. 10 June. 10 Oct.  The twelfth degree of humility is, that the monk, not only in his heart, but also in his very...

With few and reasonable words (VII:14)

June 9, 2019

8 Feb. 9 June. 9 Oct. The eleventh degree of humility is, that when a monk speaketh, he do so gently and without laughter, humbly,...

Saint Mariam of Jesus Crucified

August 26, 2018

La Petite Arabe The message of the “Little Arab,” Mariam Baouardy, Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified, canonised on 17 May 2015, is well suited to...

Pentecost Ireland 2018

May 20, 2018

Sermon at Silverstream Priory Pentecost Sunday 2018 The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world, alleluia; and that which containeth all things hath...

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.