Who is the man that will have life? (Prologue 3)
3 Jan. 4 May. 3 Sept. And the Lord, seeking His own workman in the multitude of the people to whom He thus crieth out,...
Exsurgamus ergo (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...
Who is she that cometh forth as the morning rising? (Prologue 1)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE1 Jan. 2 May. 1 Sept Hearken, O my son, to the precepts of thy...
And the Lord went before them (LXXIII)
CHAPTER LXXIII. That the whole observance of Perfection is not set down in this Rule May. 31 Aug. 31 Dec. We have written this Rule,...
To count every passing day (LXXII)
CHAPTER LXXII. Of the good zeal which Monks ought to have30 Apr. 30 Aug. 30 Dec. As there is an evil zeal of bitterness, which...
Ubi caritas et amor (LXIX)
CHAPTER LXIX. That no one presume to defend another in the Monastery 27 Apr. 27 Aug. 27 Dec. Care must be taken that on no...
Confidens de adiutorio Dei (LXVIII)
CHAPTER LXVIII. If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities26 Apr. 26 Aug. 26 Dec. If on any brother there be laid commands that are...
Of the Order of the Community (LXIII)
CHAPTER LXIII. Of the Order of the Community 18 Apr. 18 Aug. 18 Dec. Let everyone keep that place in the Monastery, which the time...
Et domus Dei a sapientibus et sapienter administretur (LIII:2)
CHAPTER LIII. Of receiving Guests 5 Apr. 5 Aug. 5 Dec. Let the kitchen for the Abbot and guests be apart by itself; so that...
Let him go in quietly and pray (LII)
CHAPTER LII. Of the Oratory of the Monastery 3 Apr. 3 Aug. 3 Dec. Let the Oratory be what it is called, a place of...
Of the Brethren who are working at a distance from the Oratory (L)
CHAPTER L. Of the Brethren who are working at a distance from the Oratory, or are on a journey 1 Apr. 1 Aug. 1 Dec....
With humility, gravity, and awe (XLVII)
CHAPTER XLVII. Of signifying the hour for the Work of God 27 Mar. 27 July. 26 Nov. Let the announcing of the hour for...
Of those who make mistakes in the Oratory
CHAPTER XLV Of those who make mistakes in the Oratory 25 Mar. 25 July. 24 Nov. If any one make a mistake in the recitation...
Monks should love silence at all times (XLII)
CHAPTER XLII. That no one may speak after Compline 21 Mar. 21 July. 20 Nov. Monks should love silence at all times, but especially during...
Et animae salventur (XLI)
CHAPTER XLI. At what Hours the Brethren are to take their Meals 20 Mar. 20 July. 19 Nov. From Holy Easter until Pentecost let the...
Benedicant Deum qui ibi habitant (XL)
CHAPTER XL. Of the Measure of Drink 19 Mar. 19 July. 18 Nov. Every one hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner,...
Of the Measure of Food (XXXIX)
CHAPTER XXXIX. Of the Measure of Food 18 Mar. 18 July. 17 Nov. We think it sufficient for the daily meal, whether at the sixth...
Consideretur semper in eis imbecillitas (XXXVII)
CHAPTER XXXVII. Of Old Men and Children 16 Mar. 16 July. 15 Nov. Although human nature is of itself drawn to feel pity for these...
Infirmus fui et visitastis me (XXXVI)
CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Sick Brethren 15 Mar. 15 July. 14 Nov. Before all things and above all things care is to be had of...
Blessed art Thou Lord God (XXXV:2)
14 Mar. 14 July. 13 Nov. Let the weekly servers take each a cup of drink and a piece of bread over and above the...