Of the Sons of Nobles or of Poor Men that are offered
CHAPTER LIX. Of the Sons of Nobles or of Poor Men that are offered 13 Apr. 13 Aug. 13 Dec. If any nobleman shall perchance...
Incline not my heart to evil words
Our Oblate Marco Gregory da Vinha, well know for his profound and well–crafted essays at Inclina aurem cordis tui, has written a compelling piece on...
An Oblate of Silverstream on Fatima and the Desert Fathers
Marco da Vinha and his wife, Isa, are Oblate novices of Silverstream Priory. Marco and Isa are the parents of Helena and Cristóvão. They make...
Saint Henry
Patron of Benedictine Oblates Benedictine Oblates living and working in the world have two holy patrons: Saint Francesca of Rome whom we celebrated in March,...
Inclina aurem cordis tui
Our Oblate Brother Marco Gregory da Vinha at Inclina aurem cordis tui offers his readers the fruits of his own contemplation. I recommend Inclina aurem...
Divine Providence for Families
Two of our Oblate families currently face housing difficulties. Last evening, we began, for this intention, a novena consisting of the Litanies of Divine Providence....
Saint Francesca of Rome
This painting, attributed to Antonio da Viterbo the Elder (1450-1516), depicts Saint Francesca being clothed by the Blessed Virgin in the great white veil that,...
Cum transieris per aquas, tecum ero
When Thou Passest through the Waters Saint Maurus, together with Saint Placid, is honoured as one of the first disciples of our father Saint Benedict....
Family Life in the School of Saint Benedict
Last 25 July, our Oblate Brother Gregory (Marco da Vinha) began his blog, Inclina aurem cordis tui, with this introduction: I’d like to welcome whoever...
Pope Benedict XVI on Saint Benedict
On 9 April 2008, in his General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI presented the patron of his pontificate, our own father, Saint Benedict. Re–reading Pope Benedict’s...
Saint Henry, Emperor and Benedictine Oblate
While Keeping Vigil Benedictine Oblates living and working in the world have two holy patrons: Saint Francesca of Rome whom we celebrated in March, and...
For the Feast of Our Lady of the Cenacle
Saturday, 31 May 2014 Feast of Our Lady of the Cenacle My dear Oblate family, Turn to Mary The Invitatory for today’s feast — Our...
Letter to Our Oblates: Still More on Lectio Divina
Thursday, 16 January 2014 My dear Oblates, A few of you asked for further clarifications with regard to the “what” of lectio divina. I am...
Letter to Our Oblates: Lectio Divina Revisited
14 January 2014 Feast of Saint Hilary of Poitiers My very dear Oblates, The Bible: A Liturgical Book Today’s feast of Saint Hilary of Poitiers,...
Letter to a Novice Oblate IX
My very dear Novice Oblate, To Relieve the Poor This morning at Matins as I read an excerpt from the writings of Saint Vincent de...
Prime Time
Prime Back in the late 1940s and 50s, when, in synergy with the Liturgical and Biblical renewals, the Benedictine Oblateship was enjoying something of a...
Our Lady of the Cenacle
My dear Oblate family, Praying Before Dawn I arose very early this morning, before dawn while it was still dark , and made my way...
Saint Benedict on the Daily Lenten Reading
Not a Pious Pastime Saint Benedict treats of the daily Lenten reading in Chapter 48 of the Holy Rule, “On the Daily Manual Labour.” For...
This Least of Rules Written for Beginners
Whoever, therefore, thou art that hasteneth to thy heavenly country, fulfil by the help of Christ this least of Rules which we have written for...
That No One May Be Troubled or Grieved
This painting of Saint Francesca Romana dates from the 17th century, and is the work of Giovanni Antonio Galli, called lo Spadarino. Wives and Mothers...