Let not an easy entrance be granted (LVIII:2)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion 11 Apr. 11 Aug. 11 Dec. To him that newly cometh to change his life,...
O Passio Magna!
A Compunctionate Prayer There are a number of variants of this beautiful prayer on the Passion of Christ. This particular version is found in a...
Mercies New Every Morning
Saturday of the Third Week of Lent John 8:1-11 Excessive Mercy Today’s Gospel almost did not make it into the canon of the Scriptures; it...
Salus Populi Ego Sum
Saints Cosmas and Damian The Roman stational church of today’s Mass is the Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Who were Cosmas and Damian? Tradition has...
Deep lies my soul in the dust (XLIV)
CHAPTER XLIV. Of those who are excommunicated, how they are to make satisfaction 24 Mar. 24 July. 23 Nov. Let him, who for graver offences...
Sumebant cibum cum exsultatione (XLIII:2)
CHAPTER XLIII. Of those who come late to the Work of God, or to table 23 Mar. 23 July. 22 Nov. If any one, through...
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...
I was sick, and ye visited Me (XXXVI)
Painting in the Abbey of Vyšší Brod, Czech Republic CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Sick Brethren 15 Mar. 15 July. 14 Nov. Before all things and...
In truth, one must abandon oneself to God
When all seems overturned, to the point of my feeling almost overwhelmed; when I don’t know where I stand; and when I meet with opposition...
Wash away the negligences of other times (XLIX:4)
CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent 31 Mar. 31 July. 30 Nov. Although the life of a monk ought at all times to have...
In all purity of life (XLIX:3)
Morning Lenten Mass at Emmaus Abbey, Prague CHAPTER XLIX. Of the Observance of Lent 31 Mar. 31 July. 30 Nov. Although the life of a...
Cum gaudio Sancti Spiritus (XLVIII and XLIX)
Lenten Books Ready for Distribution in Chapter CHAPTER XLVIII. Of the daily manual labour 28 Mar. 28 July. 27 Nov. . . . During Lent,...
The loving example of the Good Shepherd (XXVII:2 and XXVIII)
CHAPTER XXVII. How careful the Abbot should be of the Excommunicate 4 Mar. 4 July. 3 Nov. For the Abbot is bound to use the...
The charge of weakly souls (XXVII)
CHAPTER XXVII. How careful the Abbot should be of the Excommunicate 4 Mar. 4 July. 3 Nov. Let the Abbot shew all care and solicitude...
Alone in penance and sorrow
CHAPTER XXV. Of Graver Faults 2 Mar. 2 July. 1 Nov. Let that brother who is found guilty of a more grievous offence be excluded...
Until he have made satisfaction (XXIV)
Chapter House at the Abbey of Vyšší Brod, Czech Republic CHAPTER XXIV. What the measure of excommunication should be 1 Mar. 1 July. 31 Oct....
Virtue went out from Thee, and healed all (XXIII)
Beuronese Fresco, Abbey of Saint Gabriel, Prague CHAPTER XXIII. Of Excommunication for Offences 28 Feb. 30 June. 30 Oct. If any brother shall be found...
The inspiration of Divine Grace (XX)
CHAPTER XX. Of Reverence at Prayer 25 Feb. 27 June. 27 Oct. If, when we wish to make any request to men in power, we...
To share his burdens (XXI)
CHAPTER XXI. Of the Deans of the Monastery 26 Feb. 28 June. 28 Oct. Should the community be large, let there be chosen from it...
He shall drink of the torrent in the way (XVIII:3)
CHAPTER XVIII. In what order the Psalms are to be said 23 Feb. 24 June. 24 Oct. Vespers are to be sung every day with...