And she entered into the house
CHAPTER XXV. Of Graver Faults 2 Mar. 2 July. 1 Nov. Let that brother who is found guilty of a more grievous offence be excluded...
Saints John and Paul, Martyrs of Rome
Friends and Martyrs of the Church at Rome Today is the memorial of Saints John and Paul, named both in the Martyrology and in the...
Et inclinato capite (VII:12)
9 Feb. 10 June. 10 Oct. The twelfth degree of humility is, that the monk, not only in his heart, but also in his very...
Humble, gentle, and wise
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 fool lifteth up his voice in laughter (VII:10)
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...
In much talking thou shalt not avoid sin
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 example of his seniors
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...
Bonum mihi quod humiliasti me (VII: 7th Degree)
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...
I am always with Thee
3 Feb. 4 June. 4 Oct. The sixth degree of humility is, for a monk to be contented with the meanest and worst of everything,...
Make known thy way unto the Lord (VII)
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...
Let thy heart be comforted, and wait for the Lord
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,...
Let us walk in His paths (Prologue IV)
4 Jan. 5 May. 4 Sept. Having our loins, therefore, girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us walk in His paths...
While Ye Have the Light of Life
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...
Ut sanentur
XXX. De pueris minori aetate, qualiter corripiantur Omnis aetas vel intellectus proprias debet habere mensuras. Ideoque, quotiens pueri vel adulescentiores aetate, aut qui minus intellegere...
Tunc dixit: Ecce venio
CHAPTER XXXIII. Whether Monks Ought to Have Anything of Their Own 11 Mar. 11 July. 10 Nov. The vice of private ownership is above all...
For My Oblates . . . and Others
Saint Benedict the Practical When it comes to the observance of Lent, Saint Benedict is very practical, very concrete. He doesn’t spend a lot of...
Walk in the presence of God (VII:1)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 26 Jan. 27 May. 26 Sept. The first degree of humility, then, is that a man, always keeping the fear of...
De humilitate
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...
The Hard and Rugged Paths (LVIII:1)
Chapter LVIII. Of the Discipline of Receiving Brethren into Religion 11 Apr. 11 Aug. 11 Dec. Afterwards let him go into the Novitiate, where he...
Humiliations (LVIII:1)
Chapter LVIII. Of the Discipline of Receiving Brethren into Religion 11 Apr. 11 Aug. 11 Dec. Afterwards let him go into the Novitiate, where he...