That no one may be troubled nor grieved in the house of God (XXXI:2)
9 Mar. 9 July. 8 Nov. Let him above all things have humility; and to him on whom he hath nothing else to bestow, let...
Ut sanentur (XXX)
CHAPTER XXX. How the younger boys are to be corrected 7 Mar. 7 July. 6 Nov. Every age and understanding should have its proper measure...
That God, Who is all-powerful, may work the cure of the sick brother (XXVIII)
CHAPTER XXVIII. Of Those Who, Being Often Corrected, Do Not Amend 5 Mar. 5 July. 4 Nov. If any brother who has been frequently corrected...
Tamquam Christus suscipiantur (LIII:1)
CHAPTER LIII. Of receiving Guests 4 Apr. 4 Aug. 4 Dec. Let all guests that come be received like Christ Himself, for He will say:...
Of those who, without leave of the Abbot, consort with the Excommunicate (XXVI)
CHAPTER XXVI. Of those who, without leave of the Abbot, consort with the Excommunicate 3 Mar. 3 July. 2 Nov. If any brother presume without...
That his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord (XXV)
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...
Alone (XXIV)
CHAPTER XXIV. What the measure of excommunication should be 1 Mar. 1 July. 31 Oct. The measure of excommunication or chastisement should be meted out...
In order that they may be healed (XXIII)
CHAPTER XXIII. Of Excommunication for Offences 28 Feb. 30 June. 30 Oct. If any brother shall be found contumacious, or disobedient, or proud, or a...
Secundum vitae meritum et sapientiae doctrinam (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...
With humility and reverence (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...
The Weekly Psalter (XVIII)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 24 Feb. 25 June. 25 Oct. The order of psalmody for the Day-Hours being...
In what order the Psalms are to be said (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...
In what order the Psalms are to be said (XVIII:1)
CHAPTER XVIII. In what order the Psalms are to be said 21 Feb. 22 June. 22 Oct. First of all let this verse be said:...
Deus, in adjutorium meum intende (XVII)
I find this image of Saint Dominic at prayer so expressive of the Deus in adjutorium that I had to use it, even though it...
How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time (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)
CHAPTER XIV. How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days 17 Feb. 18 June. 18 Oct. On the Festivals of Saints, and all...
A Benedictine Litany of Humility
On Chapter VII of the Holy Rule Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy...
Pater noster qui es in caelis (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...
Illuminet vultum suum super nos (XIII:1)
CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds Are to Be Said on Week-days 15 Feb. 16 June. 16 Oct. On week-days let Lauds be celebrated in the manner...
To thee do I watch at break of day (XII)
CHAPTER XII. How the Solemn Office of Lauds is to be said 14 Feb. 15 June. 15 Oct. At Lauds on Sunday let the sixty-sixth...