What kind of Man the Cellarer of the Monastery is to be (II)
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...
How the younger boys are to be corrected (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...
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...
A Monastic Short Story
Death and Resurrection at Winkworth Abbey Disclaimer: The following short story, “Death and Resurrection at Winkworth Abbey”, while based on real events in various places...
Haying at Silverstream Priory
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What Would Saint John XXIII Say?
“This day shall be unto you for a memorial and ye shall keep it a Feast to the Lord throughout your generations; ye shall keep it...
Be the priest of His Precious Blood,
Priest of Jesus Christ, you are forever marked by His Blood. The Blood of the Lamb flows through you: It sanctifies your touch; It comes...
In the presence of God (XIX)
CHAPTER XIX. Of the Discipline of saying the Divine Office 24 Feb. 26 June. 26 Oct. We believe that the Divine presence is everywhere, and...
Sing ye wisely (XIX)
CHAPTER XIX. Of the Discipline of saying the Divine Office 24 Feb. 26 June. 26 Oct. We believe that the Divine presence is everywhere, and...
We tepid monks (XVIII:3)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 24 Feb. ( if it be leap-year; if not it is added to the...
Nunc, Sancte nobis Spiritus (XVIII:2)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 22 Feb. 23 June. 23 Oct. At Tierce, Sext and None on Monday are...
Beati immaculati in via (XVIII)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 21 Feb. 22 June. 22 Oct. First of all let this verse be said:...
Deus in adjutorium (XVII)
I find this image of Saint Dominic at prayer so expressive of the Deus in adjutorium that I had to use it, even though it...
Pater noster qui es in caelis (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...
Out of honour and reverence to the Holy Trinity
CHAPTER IX. How many Psalms are to be said at the Night Hours 11 Feb. 12 June. 12 Oct. In winter time, after beginning...
The Night Office
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...
Show thyself a Mother (VII: The Twelfth Degree)
9 Feb. 10 June. 10 Oct. The twelfth degree of humility is, that the monk, not only in his heart, but also in his very...
The Power of Silence (VII: The Eleventh Degree)
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,...
(VII: The Ninth Degree)
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...
Yet I am always with Thee (VII:The Sixth Degree)
3 Feb. 4 June. 4 Oct. The sixth degree of humility is, for a monk to be contented with the meanest and worst of everything,...