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...
Beati immaculati in via (XVIII:2)
22 Feb. 23 June. 23 Oct. At Tierce, Sext and None on Monday are to be said the nine remaining parts of the hundred and...
This sacred number of seven (XVI)
CHAPTER XVI. How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time 19 Feb. 20 June. 20 Oct. As the prophet saith: “Seven...
The Festivals of Saints (XIV)
Abbey of Emmaus, Prague CHAPTER XIV. How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days 17 Feb. 18 June. 18 Oct. On the Festivals...
Forgive us as we forgive (XIII:2)
16 Feb. 17 June. 17 Oct. The Office of Lauds and Vespers, however, must never conclude without the Lord’s Prayer being said aloud by the...
In order that all may be in time (XIII:1)
Abbey of Vyšší Brod, Czech Republic CHAPTER XIII. How Lauds are to be said on Week-days 15 Feb. 16 June. 16 Oct. On week-days let...
Te decet laus (XI)
CHAPTER XI. How the Night-Office is to be said on Sundays 13 Feb. 14 June. 14 Oct. On Sunday let the brethren rise earlier for...
A gift that only the poor and humble are capable of receiving (IX)
CHAPTER IX. How many Psalms are to be said at the Night Hours 11 Feb. 12 June. 12 Oct. In winter time, there is first...
Praying for the sick
The Comfort of the Mystical Body Nearly every day people write to us or come to the monastery asking us to pray for the sick....
Akathist to Our Lady of Lourdes
The Akathist to Our Lady of Lourdes is the work of a faithful servant of the Mother of God belonging to the Ukrainian Church. Traditionally,...