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...
We tepid monks (XVIII:3)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 24 Feb. ( if it be leap-year; if not it is added to the...
Nunc, Sancte nobis Spiritus (XVIII:2)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 22 Feb. 23 June. 23 Oct. At Tierce, Sext and None on Monday are...
Beati immaculati in via (XVIII)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 21 Feb. 22 June. 22 Oct. First of all let this verse be said:...
Deus in adjutorium (XVII)
I find this image of Saint Dominic at prayer so expressive of the Deus in adjutorium that I had to use it, even though it...
Pater noster qui es in caelis (XIII:2)
16 Feb. 17 June. 17 Oct. The Office of Lauds and Vespers, however, must never conclude without the Lord’s Prayer being said aloud by the...
Out of honour and reverence to the Holy Trinity
CHAPTER IX. How many Psalms are to be said at the Night Hours 11 Feb. 12 June. 12 Oct. In winter time, after beginning...
The Night Office
CHAPTER VIII. Of the Divine Office at Night 10 Feb. 11 June. 11 Oct. In winter time, that is, from the first of November until...