The Sweetness of the Lord’s Voice (Prologue 3)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 3 Jan. 4 May. 3 Sept. And the Lord, seeking His own workman in...
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...