Vultus Christi

Adoration: from lectio to contemplatio

May 20, 2019

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is not a form of prayer that comes easily to everyone. For such souls, I am offering a simple...

In the first place (IV:1)

May 19, 2019

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...

This rule is a summary of Christianity (III:2)

May 18, 2019

17 Jan. 18 May. 17 Sept. Let all therefore, follow the Rule in all things as their guide, and let no man rashly depart from...

Let him consider within himself (III:1)

May 17, 2019

CHAPTER III. Of calling the Brethren to Council 16 Jan. 17 May. 16 Sept. As often as any important matters have to be transacted in...

Seek first the kingdom of God (II:6)

May 16, 2019

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...

Situated amidst pasture land and forest in the eastern reaches of County Meath, Silverstream Priory was founded in 2012 at the invitation of the Most Reverend Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, and canonically erected as an autonomous monastery of diocesan right on 25 February 2017. The property belonged, from the early 15th century, to the Preston family, premier Viscounts of Ireland and Lords of Gormanston. In 1843 Thomas Preston (1817-1903), son of Jenico Preston, the 12th Viscount (1775-1860), built what today is Silverstream Priory. Silverstream Priory is a providential realisation of the cherished project of Abbot Celestino Maria Colombo, O.S.B. (1874–1935), who, following the impetus given by Catherine–Mectilde de Bar in the 17th century, sought to establish a house of Benedictine monks committed to ceaseless prayer before the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar in a spirit of reparation. The community of Silverstream Priory holding to the use of Latin and Gregorian Chant, celebrate the Divine Office in its traditional Benedictine form and Holy Mass in the “Usus Antiquior” of the Roman Rite. Praying and working in the enclosure of the monastery, the monks of Silverstream keep at heart the sanctification of priests labouring in the vineyard of the Lord. They undertake various works compatible with their monastic vocation, notably the development of the land and gardens, hospitality to the clergy in need of a spiritual respite, scholarly work, and publishing.