Aptus ad lucrandas animas (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls,...
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,...
Ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus (LVII)
CHAPTER LVII. Of the Artificers of the Monastery 10 Apr. 10 Aug. 10 Dec. Should there be artificers in the Monastery, let them work at...
Of the Abbot’s Table (LVI)
CHAPTER LVI. Of the Abbot’s Table 9 Apr. 9 Aug. 9 Dec. Let the table of the Abbot be always with the guests and strangers....
Christum induístis, alleluia!
CHAPTER LV. Of the Clothes and Shoes of the Brethren 7 Apr. Aug. 7 Dec. Let clothing be given to the brethren suitable to the...
Vere monachi sunt si labore manuum suarum vivunt (XLVIII:1)
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...
Qui sciat curare et sua et aliena vulnera (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...
Adhæsit pavimento anima mea (XLIV)
Of those who are excommunicated, how they are to make satisfaction 24 Mar. 24 July. 23 Nov. Let him, who for graver offences is excommunicated...
Propter diversorum infirmitatibus (XXXIX)
CHAPTER XXXIX. Of the Measure of Food 18 Mar. 18 July. 17 Nov. We think it sufficient for the daily meal, whether at the sixth...
Et summum fiat silentium (XXXVIII)
CHAPTER XXXVIII. Of the Weekly Reader 17 Mar. 17 July. 16 Nov. Reading must not be wanting while the brethren eat at table; nor let...
Et accepta benedictione ingrediatur (XXXV:2)
CHAPTER XXXV. Of the Weekly Servers in the Kitchen 14 Mar. 14 July. 13 Nov. Let the weekly servers take each a cup of drink...
Ut sanentur (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...
Et omnes vias meas prævidisti (XXIX)
CHAPTER XXIX. Whether the Brethren who Leave the Monastery Are to Be Received Again 6 Mar. 6 July. 5 Nov. If any brother who through...
Et infirma mundi elegit Deus (XXVII)
CHAPTER XXVII. How Solicitous the Abbot Should Be of the Excommunicate 4 Mar. 4 July. 3 Nov. Let the Abbot exercise all diligence in his...
Ut spiritus salvus sit in die Domini (XXV)
CHAPTER XXV. Of Graver Faults 2 Mar. 2 July. 1 Nov. Let that brother who is found guilty of a more grievous offence be excluded...
Ut sanentur (XXIII)
CHAPTER XXIII. Of Excommunication for Offences 28 Feb. 30 June. 30 Oct. If any brother shall be found contumacious, or disobedient, or proud, or a...
In puritate cordis et conpunctione lacrimarum (XX)
CHAPTER XX. Of Reverence at Prayer 25 Feb. 27 June. 27 Oct. If, when we wish to make any request to men in power, we...
Psallite sapienter (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...
In what order the Psalms are to be said (XVIII:IV)
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...
Invocabit me, et ego exaudiam eum
CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent First Sunday of Lent, 18 February 2018 Although the life of a monk ought at all times to...