The Prologue and the Rule (Prologue 2)
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...
The Year that is Beginning (Prologue 1)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 1 Jan. 2 May. 1 Sept Hearken, O my son, to the precepts of...
Dimitte Sicut Dimittimus: Cardinal Schuster on Forgiveness
February 16, June 17, October 17 To be sure, neither the Lauds nor Vespers is ever to pass by except the Lord’s prayer (in the...
The Monastery: A Hospital for the Sick
Blessed Cardinal Schuster On Discretion in Commanding Holy Rule, Chapter 2, Section 5: 13 January/14 May/13 September 1. ‘The Abbot in his government should be...
Blessed Schuster On the Divine Judgment
On the Divine Judgment 1. ‘Let the Abbot have ever present that at the dreadful tribunal of God an investigation will be made both of...