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,...
At Silverstream Priory
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Opus Dei (VIII)
CHAPTER VIII. Of the Divine Office at Night 10 Feb. 11 June. 11 Oct. In winter time, that is, from the first of November until...
With few and reasonable words (VII:11)
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,...
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...
Yvonne-Aimée de Jésus
The Anniversary of a Heavenly Friend February 3rd is the 68th anniversary of the death of one of my dearest heavenly friends: Mother Yvonne-Aimée de...
Revela ad Dominum viam tuam et spera in eum (VII:5)
2 Feb. 3 June. 3 Oct. The fifth degree of humility is, not to hide from one’s Abbot any of the evil thoughts that beset...
Imitate the Lord (VII:3)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 31 Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit...
Let us be on our guard, then, against evil desires (Prologue 4)
29 Jan. 30 May. 29 Sept.. Let us be on our guard, then, against evil desires, since death hath its seat close to the entrance...
His face was as it were hidden (VII:1)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 25 Jan. 26 May. 25 Sept. The Holy Scripture crieth out to us, brethren, saying: “Every one that exalteth himself shall...
Those who hold nothing dearer to them than Christ (V:1)
CHAPTER V. Of Obedience 22 Jan. 23 May. 22 Sept. The first degree of humility is obedience without delay. This becometh those who hold nothing...
Into the Silence of the Mother of God
The Seven Utterances of the Mother of God It is rarely noted that the Seven Utterances of the Mother of God are given us in...
The Little Way (IV:3)
20 Jan. 21 May. 20 Sept. 44. To fear the Day of Judgment. 45. To be in dread of hell. 46. To desire with a...
Not to forsake charity (IV:2)
19 Jan. 20 May. 19 Sept. 22. Not to give way to anger. 23. Not to harbour a desire of revenge. 24. Not to foster...
In the first place (IV:1)
CHAPTER IV. What are the Instruments of Good Works 18 Jan. 19 May. 18 Sept. In the first place, to love the Lord God with...
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...
Brother Maurus, run fast!
Maurus Rescues Placid from the Waters In Chapter VII of the Second Book of the Dialogues, Saint Gregory the Great recounts the most famous episode...
Reprove, entreat, rebuke (II:5)
13 Jan. 14 May. 13 Sept. For the Abbot in his doctrine ought always to observe the bidding of the Apostle, wherein he says: “Reprove,...