That the whole observance of Perfection is not set down in this Rule
CHAPTER LXXIII. That the whole observance of Perfection is not set down in this Rule 1 May. 31 Aug. 31 Dec. We have written this...
Of the good zeal which Monks ought to have
CHAPTER LXXII. Of the good zeal which Monks ought to have 30 Apr. 30 Aug. 30 Dec. As there is an evil zeal of bitterness,...
That no one presume to strike another
CHAPTER LXX. That no one presume to strike another 28 Apr. 28 Aug. 28 Dec. Let every occasion of presumption be banished from the...
That no one presume to defend another in the Monastery
CHAPTER LXIX. That no one presume to defend another in the Monastery 27 Apr. 27 Aug. 27 Dec. Care must be taken that on no...
If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities
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...
Of the Oratory of the Monastery
CHAPTER LII. Of the Oratory of the Monastery 3 Apr. 3 Aug. 3 Dec. Let the Oratory be what it is called, a place of...
Of the Weekly Reader (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...
Of the Sick Brethren (XXXVI)
CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Sick Brethren 15 Mar. 15 July. 14 Nov. Before all things and above all things care is to be had of...
Of the Iron Tools and Property of the Monastery (XXXII)
CHAPTER XXXII. Of the Iron Tools and Property of the Monastery 10 Mar. 10 July. 9 Nov. Let the Abbot appoint brethren, on whose manner...
What kind of Man the Cellarer of the Monastery is to be (XXXI:1)
CHAPTER XXXI. What kind of Man the Cellarer of the Monastery is to be 8 Mar. 8 July. 7 Nov. Let there be chosen out...
How Solicitous the Abbot Should Be of the Excommunicate (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...
Of Pastoral Mercy
One can get the impression, of late, that pastoral mercy is something newly discovered in the Church and that until now no one has really...
How the Night-Office is to be said in Summer Time (X)
CHAPTER X. How the Night-Office is to be said in Summer Time 12 Feb. 13 June. 13 Oct. From Easter to the first of November...
Lenten Lectio Divina
And in these days of Lent let each one receive a book from the library, and read it all through in order. These books are...
Of the Observance of Lent (3)
CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent 31 Mar. 31 July. 30 Nov. Although the life of a monk ought at all times to have...
Of the Observance of Lent (2)
CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent 31 Mar. 31 July. 30 Nov. Although the life of a monk ought at all times to have...
How Lauds Are to Be Said on Weekdays (2)
CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds Are to Be Said on Weekdays 16 Feb. 17 June. 17 Oct.The Office of Lauds and Vespers, however, must never conclude...
How the Solemn Office of Lauds Is to Be Said
CHAPTER XII. How the Solemn Office of Lauds Is to Be Said 14 Feb. 15 June. 15 Oct. At Lauds on Sunday let the sixty-sixth...
The eleventh degree of humility
8 Feb. 9 June. 9 Oct. The eleventh degree of humility is, that when a monk speaketh, he do so gently and without laughter, humbly,...
The tenth degree of humility
7 Feb. 8 June. 8 Oct. The tenth degree of humility is, that he be not easily moved and prompt to laughter; because it is...