Category: Silence

Omni tempore silentium debent studere monachi (XLIII)

21 March 2019

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...

In much talking thou shalt not avoid sin (VII:9)

6 February 2019

6 Feb. 7 June. 7 Oct. The ninth degree of humility is, that a monk refrain his tongue from speaking, keeping silence until a question...

And a very great silence based on charity

18 October 2018

Then and Now Catherine–Mectilde de Bar (1614 –1698) lived in times no less troubled and troubling than our own. The life of the Church...

The Power of Silence (VII: The Eleventh Degree)

9 June 2018

8 Feb. 9 June. 9 Oct. The eleventh degree of humility is, that when a monk speaketh, he do so gently and without laughter, humbly,...

Stultus in risu exaltat vocem suam (VII:10)

7 February 2018

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...

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