The Antiphons of Saint Joseph
The Antiphons for Saint Joseph are some of the most delightful Antiphons of the Year. The series of five psalm Antiphons recounts one of the...
The Disappearing Sixth Mode
The Major Scrutinies Today is Feria Quarta Majoris Scrutinii, the Wednesday of the Great Scrutiny. The Stational Church for today is St Paul Outside the...
Homily for the Solemnity of Saint Patrick
The Week of the Patriarchs: Preparing for the Exodus By God’s providence, as we approach Holy Week every year, we are given the “Week of...
2026 Anniversaries
As we did last year, we once again offer you some significant dates related to saints and holy persons. This post follows upon a two...
Joyful Faces of the Saints (Part II)
Note: This is the second part in a two part series. Click here for part one. 23) Venerable Fulton Sheen 24) Blessed Anasztáz János Brenner...
Joyful Faces of the Saints (Part I)
“From Him let us beg our sanctification, yet not for us, but for Him. Ours be the joy of praising Him, blessing Him, glorifying Him....
The Heart of the Rule: the Healing of Hearts
In our thrice-a-year cycle of Reading the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict, we begin today reading Chapter 7 On Humility. This chapter is often called...
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh: Which Do You Need to Offer?
The Season after Epiphany The Season after Epiphany continues the mysteries of the Epiphany, and we are still reflecting on the three mysteries of the...
Christmas at Silverstream
Merry Christmas The Christmas season is like mountains that then becomes foothills before becoming a plain. The mountains are the 20 days of Christmas from...
Homily for the Clothing of Novices
Homily at the Vestition Two New Novices Silverstream Priory 8 December 2025 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Note: On 8 December, 2025, two new men...
Super Missus Est
Homily on the Gospel Missus est Ember Wednesday of Advent 17 December 2025 Note: This is the traditional homily that is delivered each year to...
That No One Be Loved More Than the Others (12 Jan)
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...
The Name of Abbot (II:3)
11 Jan. 12 May. 11 Sept. Therefore, when anyone receiveth the name of Abbot, he ought to govern his disciples by a two-fold teaching: that...
To Act on Behalf of Christ (II:1)
10 Jan. 11 May. 10 Sept. Let the Abbot be ever mindful that at the dreadful judgment of God an account will have to be...
The Abbot’s Teaching and the Disciples’ Obedience (II:2)
10 Jan. 11 May. 10 Sept. Let the Abbot be ever mindful that at the dreadful judgment of God an account will have to be...
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...