To prefer nothing to the love of Christ (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...
Labora, et noli contristari (II:4)
12 Jan. 13 May. 12 Sept. Let him make no distinction of persons in the monastery. Let not one be loved more than another, unless...
Blessed Vladimir Ghika
A Saint of Our Times Beatified five years ago on 31 august 2013, Vladimir Ghika was born on December 25, 1873 in Constantinople, today’s Istanbul,...
Of hermits and cenobites (II)
CHAPTER I. Of the several kinds of Monks and their way of life 8 Jan. 9 May. 8 Sept. It is well known that there...
Dominici schola servitii (Prologue 7)
7 Jan. 8 May. 7 Sept. We have, therefore, to establish a school of the Lord’s service, in the setting forth of which we hope...
Ecce adsum (Prologue 3)
3 Jan. 4 May. 3 Sept. And the Lord, seeking His own workman in the multitude of the people to whom He thus crieth out,...
The Lord saith in the Gospel (Prologue 5)
5 Jan. 6 May. 5 Sept. Hence also the Lord saith in the Gospel: “He that heareth these words of Mine, and doeth them, is...
Habitatores tabernaculi eius (Prologue 6)
6 Jan. 7 May. 6 Sept. Since then, brethren, we have asked of the Lord who is to inhabit His temple, we have heard His...
Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle? (Prologue 4)
4 Jan. 5 May. 4 Sept. Having our loins, therefore, girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us walk in His paths...
Walk whilst you have the light (Prologue 2)
2 Jan. 3 May. 2 Sept. Let us then at length arise, since the Scripture stirreth us up, saying: It is time now for us...
Hearken, O my son, and begin afresh (Prologue 1)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 1 Jan. 2 May. 1 Sept Hearken, O my son, to the precepts of...
Saint Mariam of Jesus Crucified
La Petite Arabe The message of the “Little Arab,” Mariam Baouardy, Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified, canonised on 17 May 2015, is well suited to...
Et ex caritate, confidens de adiutorio Dei, oboediat (LXVIII)
CHAPTER LXVIII. If a Brother be commanded to do Impossibilities 26 Apr. 26 Aug. 26 Dec. If on any brother there be laid commands that...
O Doctor Mellifluus
Inflamed With Zeal The liturgy describes Saint Bernard as a man all ablaze with zeal for the house of the Lord. The little phrase, “inflamed...
In the order of their coming to religion (LXIII)
CHAPTER LXIII. Of the Order of the Community 18 Apr. 18 Aug. 18 Dec. Let everyone keep that place in the Monastery, which the time...
Of the Sons of Nobles or of Poor Men that are offered
CHAPTER LIX. Of the Sons of Nobles or of Poor Men that are offered 13 Apr. 13 Aug. 13 Dec. If any nobleman shall perchance...
Suscipe me, Domine (LVIII:2)
12 Apr. 12 Aug. 12 Dec. Let him who is to be received make before all, in the Oratory, a promise of stability, conversion of...
Eight Days Would Be Enough
It is good, I think, to be reminded of Saint Peter Julian Eymard’s “secret” for arriving at a fully Eucharistic life: The secret for arriving...
The brother who is sent out on any business (LI)
CHAPTER LI. Of the Brethren who go not very far off 2 Apr. 2 Aug. 2 Dec. Let not the brother who is sent out...
Their weakness must be taken into account (XLVIII:3)
CHAPTER XLVIII. Of the daily manual labour 30 Mar. 30 July. 29 Nov. On Sunday, let all occupy themselves in reading, except those who have...