Category: Silverstream Priory, County Meath

In Cenaculi Solitudine

Our Lady of the Cenacle Many years ago and long before I had any idea that I would one day play a role in establishing...

Why the Cenacle?

I took this essay from Our Lady of the Cenacle by The Reverend Father Felix , S.J., published by the Lafayette Press (New York) in...

Caritas Christi Urget Nos

This past week,we were privileged to welcome to our monastic guesthouse two Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one from Rome and one from...

Emmaus Monday 2015

It is our custom on Emmaus Monday, that is, the Monday of Easter, for the community to go for a long walk in the country...

Scriptorium Half–Renovated

We had some work done on our scriptorium/library this week. At long last, most of our books are out of packing cases and at home...

The Clothing of a Novice

Vestition of André Goibayer Feast of Saint Miniato and Companions, Martyrs 25 October 2014 The Three Criteria André, my very dear son, In Chapter LVIII...

In you go, little ones!

Trying to get the goslings to go into their house for the night! Brother Finnian is very good at getting the geese to cooperate. ...

Our Lady in the Chapter Room

It occurred to me that today’s feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is most suitable for letting readers of Vultus Christi see the wood–carved...

Sleepless in Stamullen

Last Night Last night I found myself lying awake.  Not good.  I was worrying about — you guessed it — finances.  There are bills to...

Stay my heart upon Thee

O my beloved Jesus, do Thou multiply us and provide for us that, by day and by night, we may be able to adore Thee...

Thank You to Friends Unknown

But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth. That thy alms may be in secret, and thy...

The Gatehouse is Open!

Open for Business After months of work, The Gatehouse, our monastery’s bookshop is open for business! The environment is warm and inviting. We kept the...