The Lord saith in the Gospel (Prologue 5)
5 Jan. 6 May. 5 Sept. Hence also the Lord saith in the Gospel: “He that heareth these words of Mine, and doeth them, is...
Habitatores tabernaculi eius (Prologue 6)
6 Jan. 7 May. 6 Sept. Since then, brethren, we have asked of the Lord who is to inhabit His temple, we have heard His...
Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle? (Prologue 4)
4 Jan. 5 May. 4 Sept. Having our loins, therefore, girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us walk in His paths...
Walk whilst you have the light (Prologue 2)
2 Jan. 3 May. 2 Sept. Let us then at length arise, since the Scripture stirreth us up, saying: It is time now for us...
Hearken, O my son, and begin afresh (Prologue 1)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 1 Jan. 2 May. 1 Sept Hearken, O my son, to the precepts of...
Et ex caritate, confidens de adiutorio Dei, oboediat (LXVIII)
CHAPTER LXVIII. If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities 26 Apr. 26 Aug. 26 Dec. If on any brother there be laid commands that...
In the order of their coming to religion (LXIII)
CHAPTER LXIII. Of the Order of the Community 18 Apr. 18 Aug. 18 Dec. Let everyone keep that place in the Monastery, which the time...
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...
Suscipe me, Domine (LVIII:2)
12 Apr. 12 Aug. 12 Dec. Let him who is to be received make before all, in the Oratory, a promise of stability, conversion of...
The brother who is sent out on any business (LI)
CHAPTER LI. Of the Brethren who go not very far off 2 Apr. 2 Aug. 2 Dec. Let not the brother who is sent out...
Their weakness must be taken into account (XLVIII:3)
CHAPTER XLVIII. Of the daily manual labour 30 Mar. 30 July. 29 Nov. On Sunday, let all occupy themselves in reading, except those who have...
Idleness is an enemy of the soul (XLVIII)
CHAPTER XLVIII. Of the daily manual labour 28 Mar. 28 July. 27 Nov. Idleness is an enemy of the soul; and hence at certain seasons...
The heart that hides no treason (XLVI)
CHAPTER XLVI. Of those who offend in any other matters 26 Mar. 26 July. 25 Nov. If any one, while at work in the kitchen...
Of Those who Come Late to the Work of God or to Table (XLIII:2)
23 Mar. 23 July. 22 Nov. If any one, through his own negligence and fault, come not to table before the Verse, so that all...
What kind of Man the Cellarer of the Monastery is to be (II)
9 Mar. 9 July. 8 Nov. Let him above all things have humility; and to him on whom he hath nothing else to bestow, let...
How the younger boys are to be corrected (XXX)
CHAPTER XXX. How the younger boys are to be corrected 7 Mar. 7 July. 6 Nov. Every age and understanding should have its proper measure...
The cure of the sick brother (XXVIII)
CHAPTER XXVIII. Of Those Who, Being Often Corrected, Do Not Amend 5 Mar. 5 July. 4 Nov. If any brother who has been frequently corrected...
A Monastic Short Story
Death and Resurrection at Winkworth Abbey Disclaimer: The following short story, “Death and Resurrection at Winkworth Abbey”, while based on real events in various places...
In the presence of God (XIX)
CHAPTER XIX. Of the Discipline of saying the Divine Office 24 Feb. 26 June. 26 Oct. We believe that the Divine presence is everywhere, and...
Sing ye wisely (XIX)
CHAPTER XIX. Of the Discipline of saying the Divine Office 24 Feb. 26 June. 26 Oct. We believe that the Divine presence is everywhere, and...