The charge of weakly souls (XXVII)
CHAPTER XXVII. How careful the Abbot should be of the Excommunicate 4 Mar. 4 July. 3 Nov. Let the Abbot shew all care and solicitude...
Alone in penance and sorrow
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...
Until he have made satisfaction (XXIV)
Chapter House at the Abbey of Vyšší Brod, Czech Republic CHAPTER XXIV. What the measure of excommunication should be 1 Mar. 1 July. 31 Oct....
Virtue went out from Thee, and healed all (XXIII)
Beuronese Fresco, Abbey of Saint Gabriel, Prague CHAPTER XXIII. Of Excommunication for Offences 28 Feb. 30 June. 30 Oct. If any brother shall be found...
The inspiration of Divine Grace (XX)
CHAPTER XX. Of Reverence at Prayer 25 Feb. 27 June. 27 Oct. If, when we wish to make any request to men in power, we...
To share his burdens (XXI)
CHAPTER XXI. Of the Deans of the Monastery 26 Feb. 28 June. 28 Oct. Should the community be large, let there be chosen from it...
He shall drink of the torrent in the way (XVIII:3)
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...
Beati immaculati in via (XVIII:2)
22 Feb. 23 June. 23 Oct. At Tierce, Sext and None on Monday are to be said the nine remaining parts of the hundred and...
This sacred number of seven (XVI)
CHAPTER XVI. How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time 19 Feb. 20 June. 20 Oct. As the prophet saith: “Seven...
The Festivals of Saints (XIV)
Abbey of Emmaus, Prague CHAPTER XIV. How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days 17 Feb. 18 June. 18 Oct. On the Festivals...
Forgive us as we forgive (XIII:2)
16 Feb. 17 June. 17 Oct. The Office of Lauds and Vespers, however, must never conclude without the Lord’s Prayer being said aloud by the...
In order that all may be in time (XIII:1)
Abbey of Vyšší Brod, Czech Republic CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds are to be said on Week-days 15 Feb. 16 June. 16 Oct. On week-days let...
Te decet laus (XI)
CHAPTER XI. How the Night-Office is to be said on Sundays 13 Feb. 14 June. 14 Oct. On Sunday let the brethren rise earlier for...
A gift that only the poor and humble are capable of receiving (IX)
CHAPTER IX. How many Psalms are to be said at the Night Hours 11 Feb. 12 June. 12 Oct. In winter time, there is first...
Opus Dei (VIII)
CHAPTER VIII. Of the Divine Office at Night 10 Feb. 11 June. 11 Oct. In winter time, that is, from the first of November until...
With few and reasonable words (VII:11)
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,...
In much talking thou shalt not avoid sin (VII:9)
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...
Revela ad Dominum viam tuam et spera in eum (VII:5)
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...
Imitate the Lord (VII:3)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 31 Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit...
Let us be on our guard, then, against evil desires (Prologue 4)
29 Jan. 30 May. 29 Sept.. Let us be on our guard, then, against evil desires, since death hath its seat close to the entrance...