Category: Lent 2019

Mercies New Every Morning

30 March 2019

Saturday of the Third Week of Lent John 8:1-11 Excessive Mercy Today’s Gospel almost did not make it into the canon of the Scriptures; it...

Salus Populi Ego Sum

28 March 2019

Saints Cosmas and Damian The Roman stational church of today’s Mass is the Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Who were Cosmas and Damian? Tradition has...

Omni tempore silentium debent studere monachi (XLIII)

21 March 2019

CHAPTER XLII. That no one may speak after Compline 21 Mar. 21 July. 20 Nov. Monks should love silence at all times, but especially during...

I was sick, and ye visited Me (XXXVI)

15 March 2019

Painting in the Abbey of Vyšší Brod, Czech Republic CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Sick Brethren 15 Mar. 15 July. 14 Nov. Before all things and...

Wash away the negligences of other times (XLIX:4)

9 March 2019

CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent 31 Mar. 31 July. 30 Nov. Although the life of a monk ought at all times to have...

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