Mercies New Every Morning
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
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)
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)
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)
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...
In all purity of life (XLIX:3)
Morning Lenten Mass at Emmaus Abbey, Prague CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent 31 Mar. 31 July. 30 Nov. Although the life of a...
Cum gaudio Sancti Spiritus (XLVIII and XLIX)
Lenten Books Ready for Distribution in Chapter CHAPTER XLVIII. Of the daily manual labour 28 Mar. 28 July. 27 Nov. . . . During Lent,...