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...
On the Foundation of the Monastic Life: The Abbot
What Sort of Man Ought the Abbot to Be 9 Jan, 10 May, 9 Sept An Abbot who is worthy to preside over a monastery...
Cardinal Schuster: Saint Benedict’s Invitation to Embrace the Way of the Cross
Note: This reflection from Cardinal Schuster was originally written for Quinquagesima Sunday, whose Gospel speaks of Our Lord’s prediction of His Passion. It is presented...
(XXXIV) Whether All Ought Alike to Receive What is Needful
CHAPTER XXXIV. Whether All Ought Alike to Receive What is Needful 12 Mar. 12 July. 11 Nov. As it is written: “Distribution was made to...
What Kind of Man Ought the Cellarer of the Monastery to be? (RSB XXXI:1)
CHAPTER XXXI. What kind of man ought the cellarer of the monastery is to be? 8 Mar. 8 July. 7 Nov. The cellarer of the...
The Holy Spirit Is the Forgiveness of Sins
Today is a Mass that some of us look forward to all year long. Though the beautiful Gospel tells us about Christ the Good Shepherd,...
Prayer in the Name of Jesus: Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thought
5th Sunday after Easter Prayer in the Name of Jesus 1. Today in the Holy Gospel (John 16:23-30), Jesus teaches the Apostles a new rite...
The Paraclete and the Church: Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thought
4th Sunday after Easter The Paraclete and the Church 1. During the fifty days of Paschaltide, the liturgy prepares us for Pentecost, as Lent had...
The Joy of the Sons of the Resurrection: Blessed Schuster on Easter
The following text was originally written for Easter Sunday, but serves as a fitting meditation for the entire season of Paschaltide. Easter Sunday1 Station at...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Good Friday
Good Friday Station at S. Croce in Gerusalemme The Redeemer’s Triumph 1. The Station is at St. Croce in Gerusalemme [Holy Cross in Jerusalem], where...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Maundy Thursday
Holy Thursday Station at the Lateran In Coena Domini 1. Today, the Station is at the Lateran [i.e., the Cathedral of the Pope as Bishop...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Spy Wednesday
Holy Wednesday Station at St Mary Major The Triumphs of the Cross 1. The station is on the Esquiline, at St Mary Major, as is...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Holy Tuesday
Holy Tuesday Station at St Prisca The Memorial of the Passion 1. The Station is on the Aventine at the Titulus Priscae, which some Authors...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Holy Monday
Station at the titulus ‘de fasciola’ The Banquet at Bethany 1. The Station today is at the Titulus of Praxedes, on the Esquiline, and the...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday Station at St John Lateran The Christian Pasch 1. The Station is in the Lateran, where today the rites of the Paschal Week...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Passion Saturday
Saturday before Palm Sunday Station at St John before the Latin Gate The Triumph of the Saviour 1. In ancient times, today was a day...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts on the Rule: Passion Friday
Passion Friday Station at St Stephen on the Celian hill The Soldiers Return to the Sanhedrin Empty-Handed 1. The Station is on the Celian, in...