Category: Rule of Saint Benedict

The second degree of humility

Jan. 31 May. 30 Sept. The second degree of humility is, that a man love not his own will, nor delight in fulfilling his own...

The first degree of humility (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...

The first degree of humility (VII:4)

28 Jan. 29 May. 28 Sept. We are, indeed, forbidden to do our own will by Scripture, which saith to us: turn away from thine...

The first degree of humility (2)

27 Jan. 28 May. 27 Sept. Let him consider that he is always beheld from heaven by God, and that his actions are everywhere seen...

To be silent and to listen

CHAPTER VI. Of the Practice of Silence 24 Jan. 25 May. 24 Sept. Let us do as saith the prophet: “I said,  I will take...