Cenobites (I)
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...
School (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...
The Necessity of Prayer (Prologue 6)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 6 Jan. 7 May. 6 Sept. Since then, brethren, we have asked of the...
A Portrait of the Just Man (Prologue 5)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 5 Jan. 6 May. 5 Sept. Hence also the Lord saith in the Gospel:...
Who Will Arrive? (Prologue 4)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 4 Jan. 5 May. 4 Sept. Having our loins, therefore, girded with faith and...
The Sweetness of the Lord’s Voice (Prologue 3)
PROLOGUE OF OUR MOST HOLY FATHER SAINT BENEDICT TO HIS RULE 3 Jan. 4 May. 3 Sept. And the Lord, seeking His own workman in...
The Prologue and the Rule (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...
The Year that is Beginning (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...
Solemnity of Christ the King: One-Hundred Years
In honour of the 100th year of celebrating the feast, we are re-posting the homily given at the Monastery for our celebration of the solemnity...
Don Dolindo’s Surrender Novena
The Servant of God, Don Dolindo Ruotolo (6 October, 1882-19 November, 1870), passed into eternity today, 55 years ago. Abused by his father, bullied by...
My Cough Is My Cross, What’s Yours?
Saint Martin Today is the liturgical feast of the great Saint Martin who was buried today in AD 397. Our Father Saint Benedict honoured him...
New Podcast Live
It has been a long time in planning. Talk of it began a year ago or more. Then the mechanics involved, the microphone, recording, editing…...
The Spirit with which Saint Charles Borromeo Was Filled
Today we celebrate Saint Charles Borromeo, a great Saint for his times. The Lord filled him with a mighty spirit, a spirit that we should...
The 100th Celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King
O God, Who in Thy Beloved Son, the King of the universe, hast willed to restore all things anew, graciously grant that all the families...
The Sacred Heart of Jesus: The Remedy for All Our Woes
The following advice comes from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Although originally addressed to novices, the words are for all of us. Abyssus Abyssum Invocat If...
Dimitte Sicut Dimittimus: Cardinal Schuster on Forgiveness
February 16, June 17, October 17 To be sure, neither the Lauds nor Vespers is ever to pass by except the Lord’s prayer (in the...
La Madre and Mother Mectilde
Mother Mectilde Compared to Saint Teresa Mother Mectilde de Bar has frequently been referred in the archives of this blog as “the Teresa of the...
Beloved of God and Men: The Feast of Blessed Columba Marmion
Blessed Columba Marmion is one of the secondary patrons of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Cenacle (Silverstream Priory). Although most of Ireland celebrated...
Legend of Saint Francis, Chapter 2: What Sort of Youth Francis was until His 25th Year
The Legend of St Francis: Index of all posts Chapter 2: What Sort of Youth Francis was until His 25th Year A magnanimous spirit and...
The Litany of Reparation
Today is our monthly Thursday of reparation for all the affronts offered to the Most Blessed Sacrament. Among the prayers in our various Mectildian books,...