Stultus in risu (VII: The 10th degree)
7 Feb. 8 June. 8 Oct. The tenth degree of humility is, that he be not easily moved and prompt to laughter; because it is...
I am a worm and no man (VII: 7th Degree)
4 Feb. 5 June. 5 Oct. The seventh degree of humility is, that he should not only call himself with his tongue lower and viler...
Et ego semper tecum (VII: The 6th Degree)
3 Feb. 4 June. 4 Oct. The sixth degree of humility is, for a monk to be contented with the meanest and worst of everything,...
Revela ad Dominum viam tuam et spera in eum (VII: 9)
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...
Obœdiens usque ad mortem (VII:7)
Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit himself to his superior in...
I came not to do mine own will (VII:6)
30 Jan. 31 May. 30 Sept. The second degree of humility is, that a man love not his own will, nor delight in fulfilling his...
Timorem Dei sibi ante oculos semper ponens (VII:3)
26 Jan. 27 May. 26 Sept. The first degree of humility, then, is that a man, always keeping the fear of God before his eyes,...
To put one’s hope in God (IV:2)
19 Jan. 20 May. 19 Sept. 22. Not to give way to anger. 23. Not to harbour a desire of revenge. 24. Not to foster...
To prefer nothing to the love of Christ (IV:1)
CHAPTER IV. What are the Instruments of Good Works 18 Jan. 19 May. 18 Sept. In the first place, to love the Lord God with...
Labora, et noli contristari (II:4)
12 Jan. 13 May. 12 Sept. Let him make no distinction of persons in the monastery. Let not one be loved more than another, unless...
Of hermits and cenobites (II)
CHAPTER I. Of the several kinds of Monks and their way of life 8 Jan. 9 May. 8 Sept. It is well known that there...
Dominici schola servitii (Prologue 7)
7 Jan. 8 May. 7 Sept. We have, therefore, to establish a school of the Lord’s service, in the setting forth of which we hope...
Ecce adsum (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,...
The Lord saith in the Gospel (Prologue 5)
5 Jan. 6 May. 5 Sept. Hence also the Lord saith in the Gospel: “He that heareth these words of Mine, and doeth them, is...
Habitatores tabernaculi eius (Prologue 6)
6 Jan. 7 May. 6 Sept. Since then, brethren, we have asked of the Lord who is to inhabit His temple, we have heard His...
Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle? (Prologue 4)
4 Jan. 5 May. 4 Sept. Having our loins, therefore, girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us walk in His paths...
Walk whilst you have the light (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...
Hearken, O my son, and begin afresh (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...
Et ex caritate, confidens de adiutorio Dei, oboediat (LXVIII)
CHAPTER LXVIII. If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities 26 Apr. 26 Aug. 26 Dec. If on any brother there be laid commands that...
In the order of their coming to religion (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...