Father Paul of Moll
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With humility, gravity, and awe (XLVII)
CHAPTER XLVII. Of signifying the hour for the Work of God 27 Mar. 27 July. 26 Nov. Let the announcing of the hour for...
Of those who make mistakes in the Oratory
CHAPTER XLV Of those who make mistakes in the Oratory 25 Mar. 25 July. 24 Nov. If any one make a mistake in the recitation...
Monks should love silence at all times (XLII)
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...
Et animae salventur (XLI)
CHAPTER XLI. At what Hours the Brethren are to take their Meals 20 Mar. 20 July. 19 Nov. From Holy Easter until Pentecost let the...
Semper rationabilia meditantes
Again, this week, while we were still on the threshold of the Holy Mysteries, in the Introit of the Mass, Our Lord spoke to us,...
Benedicant Deum qui ibi habitant (XL)
CHAPTER XL. Of the Measure of Drink 19 Mar. 19 July. 18 Nov. Every one hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner,...
Of the Measure of Food (XXXIX)
CHAPTER XXXIX. Of the Measure of Food 18 Mar. 18 July. 17 Nov. We think it sufficient for the daily meal, whether at the sixth...
Through the tangle of thorns
She had a vision of a young man who, in order to guide her through the tangle of thorns that surrounded her soul, took her...
Consideretur semper in eis imbecillitas (XXXVII)
CHAPTER XXXVII. Of Old Men and Children 16 Mar. 16 July. 15 Nov. Although human nature is of itself drawn to feel pity for these...
Infirmus fui et visitastis me (XXXVI)
CHAPTER XXXVI. Of the Sick Brethren 15 Mar. 15 July. 14 Nov. Before all things and above all things care is to be had of...
Blessed art Thou Lord God (XXXV:2)
14 Mar. 14 July. 13 Nov. Let the weekly servers take each a cup of drink and a piece of bread over and above the...
Ut non cum tristitia hoc faciant (XXXV:1)
CHAPTER XXXV. Of the Weekly Servers in the Kitchen 13 Mar. 13 July. 12 Nov. Let the brethren wait on one another in turn, so...
Whether All Ought Alike to Receive What is Needful (XXXIV)
CHAPTER XXXIV. Whether All Ought Alike to Receive What is Needful 12 Mar. 12 July. 11 Nov. As it is written: “Distribution was made to...
Nec corpora sua nec voluntates licet habere in propria voluntate (XXXIII)
CHAPTER XXXIII. Whether Monks ought to have anything of their own 11 Mar. 11 July. 10 Nov. The vice of private ownership is above all...
Sciat quid dat aut quid recipit (XXXII)
CHAPTER XXXII. Of the Iron Tools and Property of the Monastery 10 Mar. 10 July. 9 Nov. Let the Abbot appoint brethren, on whose manner...
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity: Her Mission in Heaven
Saint Elizabeth in the Catechism Opening the Catechism of the Catholic Church one morning, I discovered that among the ecclesiastical writers cited in the text,...
That no one may be troubled nor grieved in the house of God (XXXI:2)
9 Mar. 9 July. 8 Nov. Let him above all things have humility; and to him on whom he hath nothing else to bestow, let...
Ut sanentur (XXX)
CHAPTER XXX. How the younger boys are to be corrected 7 Mar. 7 July. 6 Nov. Every age and understanding should have its proper measure...
That God, Who is all-powerful, may work the cure of the sick brother (XXVIII)
CHAPTER XXVIII. Of Those Who, Being Often Corrected, Do Not Amend 5 Mar. 5 July. 4 Nov. If any brother who has been frequently corrected...