Novena to St. Thérèse (24 September-2 October)
The Anniversary of Taking the Veil Today is the anniversary of the day when St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face...
St. Joseph and the Benedictines of Perpetual Adoration
O Felicem Virum! “O Happy and Blessed Man,” so begins an antiphon in honor of St. Joseph. “To thee was granted not only to...
The Holy Family Consecration of Silverstream Priory to Saint Joseph
Devotion to the Holy Family began with the modern conception of the family that seems to have begun to develop in the High Middle Ages...
Seek first the kingdom of God and His justice (II:7)
15 Jan. 16 May. 15 Sept. Above all let him not, overlooking or under-valuing the salvation of the souls entrusted to him, be too solicitous...
Haying at Silverstream Priory
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The Blessed Virgin Mary, the Most Holy Eucharist, and the Cenacle
On this first day of the Great Pentecost Novena, I find it helpful to reflect on the Blessed Virgin Mary’s participation in the Most Holy...
Rogations Procession at Silverstream
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Praying to Saint Joseph for Silverstream Priory
O glorious Saint JOSEPH, thou art our advocate and our defender, our father and our friend, who on the word of the angel speaking to...
Happy St Patrick’s Day from Silverstream!
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Available from Silverstream Priory
Copies of the Litany are available only in quantities of 10, 25, 50, and 100. For quantities over 100, please contact Silverstream Priory here. This...
Pax vera descendit
This day is the true peace come down unto us from heaven. * This day throughout the whole world the skies drop down sweetness. V....
An Irish Priest for Priests
August 16th, 1917: The Anniversary of Father William Doyle, S.J. When Father Willie Doyle entered my life, something happened. It was the beginning of one...
Correspondence on the Monastic Vocation 11
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...
Our Lady of the Cenacle in Armenian Iconography
After his brilliant latest essays on Julien Green, and on Saints Benedict and Philip Neri, Mr Rick Yoder, only recently graduated from The University of...
Happy St Patrick’s Day from Silverstream Priory
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When God shall be all our love
Today, 23rd July, is the onomastico (name day) of Brother Cassian Maria. Dear Brother Cassian, today is your first nameday under the patronage of our...
Thy mercy dost compass me about
Nicholas and Benjamin were welcomed as postulants today, Divine Mercy Sunday. Quasimodo Sunday: The Feast of Divine Mercy In the early Church, the newly-baptized would...
Take thou me unto thyself, O Lord, and I shall live
Kneeling in choir before the Most Blessed Sacrament, we renewed our vows this night. Lord Jesus Christ, I give thee thanks with all my heart...
Thy fields shall be filled with plenty
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In much talking thou shalt not avoid sin
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...