The first degree of humility (I)
26 Jan. 27 May. 26 Sept. The first degree of humility, then, is that a man, always keeping the fear of God before his eyes,...
Of Humility (I)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 25 Jan. 26 May. 25 Sept. The Holy Scripture crieth out to us, brethren, saying: “Every one that exalteth himself shall...
Of Obedience (I)
CHAPTER V. Of Obedience 22 Jan. 23 May. 22 Sept. The first degree of humility is obedience without delay. This becometh those who hold nothing...
What Are the Instruments of Good Works (IV:III)
20 Jan. 21 May. 20 Sept. 44. To fear the Day of Judgment. 45. To be in dread of hell. 46. To desire with a...
What are the Instruments of Good Works (II)
19 Jan. 20 May. 19 Sept. 22. Not to give way to anger. 23. Not to harbour a desire of revenge. 24. Not to foster...
By patience share in the sufferings of Christ
7 Jan. 8 May. 7 Sept. We have, therefore, to establish a school of the Lord’s service, in the setting forth of which we hope...
Time now for us to rise from sleep
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...
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...