Category: Rule of Saint Benedict

One heavy devil

Today we celebrate the feast of All Saints Who Militated Under the Rule of Saint Benedict. One might also translate the name of the feast...

Rejoicing may this day go hence

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...

The Word has also come to me

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...

Pope Benedict XVI on Saint Benedict

On 9 April 2008, in his General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI presented the patron of his pontificate, our own father, Saint Benedict. Re–reading Pope Benedict’s...