The Fifth Degree of Humility
2 Feb. 3 June. 3 Oct. The fifth degree of humility is, not to hide from one’s Abbot any of the evil thoughts that beset...
The Fourth Degree of Humility
1 Feb. 2 June. 2 Oct. The fourth degree of humility is, that if in this very obedience hard and contrary things, nay even injuries,...
Of Reverence at Prayer (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...
Of the Discipline of saying the Divine Office (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:3)
CHAPTER XVIII. In what order the Psalms are to be said 23 Feb. 24 June. 24 Oct. Vespers are to be sung every day with...
In what order the Psalms are to be said (I)
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:...
How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time (XVI)
CHAPTER XVI. How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time 19 Feb. 20 June. 20 Oct. As the prophet saith: “Seven...
How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days (XIV)
CHAPTER XIV. How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days 17 Feb. 18 June. 18 Oct. On the Festivals of Saints, and all...
How Lauds are to be said on Week-days (1)
CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds are to be said on Week-days 15 Feb. 16 June. 16 Oct. On week-days let Lauds be celebrated in the manner...
The ninth degree of humility
6 Feb. 7 June. 7 Oct. The ninth degree of humility is, that a monk refrain his tongue from speaking, keeping silence until a question...
The Eighth Degree of Humility
5 Feb. 6 June. 6 Oct. The eighth degree of humility is, for a monk to do nothing except what is authorised by the common...
The Seventh Degree of Humility
4 Feb. 5 June. 5 Oct. The seventh degree of humility is, that he should not only call himself with his tongue lower and viler...
The fourth degree of humility
1 Feb. 2 June. 2 Oct. The fourth degree of humility is, that if in this very obedience hard and contrary things, nay even injuries,...
The third degree of humility
Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit himself to his superior in...
The second degree of humility
Jan. 31 May. 30 Sept. The second degree of humility is, that a man love not his own will, nor delight in fulfilling his own...
The first degree of humility (4)
29 Jan. 30 May. 29 Sept. Let us be on our guard, then, against evil desires, since death hath its seat close to the entrance...
The first degree of humility (VII:4)
28 Jan. 29 May. 28 Sept. We are, indeed, forbidden to do our own will by Scripture, which saith to us: turn away from thine...
The first degree of humility (2)
27 Jan. 28 May. 27 Sept. Let him consider that he is always beheld from heaven by God, and that his actions are everywhere seen...
To be silent and to listen
CHAPTER VI. Of the Practice of Silence 24 Jan. 25 May. 24 Sept. Let us do as saith the prophet: “I said, I will take...
Hilarem datorem diligit Deus (V:II)
23 Jan. 24 May. 23 Sept. But this very obedience will then only be acceptable to God and sweet to men, if what is commanded...