The grace of the mystery is not past
Mother Mectilde de Bar (1614-1698) gave this Chapter conference on 17 December 1671. I share it for those who may be looking for a text...
One must burn with love
In her conference for the Vigil of Christmas 1694, Mother Mectilde de Bar emphasizes that the Incarnation is God’s gratuitous expression of love for each...
Of the Appointment of the Abbot (III)
22 Dec. Let him keep his own frailty ever before his eyes, and remember that the bruised reed must not be broken. And by this...
Of the Discipline of Receiving Brethren into Religion (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion 11 Apr. 11 Aug. 11 Dec. To him that newly cometh to change his life,...
The third degree of humility
31 Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit himself to his superior...