In obedience and 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...
The Unceasing Prayer of the Church
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...
Fervent in the Work of God
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...
Whether he is truly seeking God (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...
The Master of Novices (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...
Prepare thy soul for temptation
Chapter LVIII. Of the Discipline of Receiving Brethren into Religion 11 Apr. 11 Aug. 11 Dec. To him that newly cometh to change his life,...
I was sick, and ye visited Me
Image courtesy of the Fatebenefratelli of Saint John of God. CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Sick Brethren 15 Mar. 15 July. 14 Nov. Before all things...
The Work of the Kitchen (XXXV:1)
CHAPTER XXXV. Of the Weekly Servers in the Kitchen 13 Mar. 13 July. 12 Nov. Let the brethren wait on one another in turn, so...
All the members of the family shall be at peace (XXXIV)
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...
Benedictine Poverty (XXXIII)
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...
On the care of tools and other things (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...
The Cure of the Sick Brother (XXVIII)
CHAPTER XXVIII. Of Those Who, Being Often Corrected, Do Not Amend 5 Mar. 5 July. 4 Nov. If any brother who has been frequently corrected...
Dixit Dominus Domino meo (XVIII)
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...
Little Hours (XVIII:2)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 22 Feb. 23 June. 23 Oct. At Tierce, Sext and None on Monday are...
Via, Veritas, et Vita (XVIII:1)
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:...
Deus in adjutorium meum intende (XVII)
I find this image of Saint Dominic at prayer so expressive of the Deus in adjutorium that I had to use it, even though it...
At All Times and in All Places: Praise (XVI)
CHAPTER XVI. How the Work of God is to Be Done in the Daytime 19 Feb. 20 June. 20 Oct. As the prophet saith: “Seven...
So Great a Cloud of Witnesses (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...
Pater noster qui es in caelis
CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds Are to Be Said on Weekdays 16 Feb. 17 June. 17 Oct. The Office of Lauds and Vespers, however, must never...
Splendor paternae gloriae
CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds Are to be Said on Weekdays 15 Feb. 16 June. 16 Oct. On week-days let Lauds be celebrated in the manner...