Omni tempore silentium debent studere monachi (XLIII)
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 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
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)
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 Feb. 8 June. 8 Oct. The tenth degree of humility is, that he be not easily moved and prompt to laughter; because it is...