The Passover of Saint Benedict
Transitus Domini: The Passover of the Lord We stand today on the threshold of the Pasch, of Passiontide, the ‘Holy of Holies’ of the Church’s...
Divine Mercy and the Monastic Vocation
Disclaimer: The series of letters entitled “Correspondence on the Monastic Vocation”, while based on the real questions of a number of men in various places...
Revela ad Dominum viam tuam et spera in eum (VII:5)
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...
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...
An Abbot’s Prayer
Saint Anselm’s Prayer by a Bishop or Abbot to the Patron Saint of his Church St N, Holy N, Blessed N, one of the glorious...
Ut sit et fortes quod cupiant et infirmi non refugiant (LXIV:1)
Let him so temper all things, that the strong may have something to strive after, and the weak nothing at which to take alarm. (Chapter...
PROLOGUE (II)
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...
Sent to sustain and console others (LXIV:1)
CHAPTER LXIV. Of the Appointment of the Abbot 20 Apr. 20 Aug. 20 Dec. In the appointing of an Abbot, let this principle always be...
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...
Vir Dei, Benedictus
Votive Mass of Saint Benedict We had the Votive Mass of Saint Benedict today, offering the Holy Sacrifice, in a special way, for our Holy...