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,...
Make known thy way unto the Lord (VII: The Fifth Degree)
2 Feb. 3 June. 3 Oct. The fifth degree of humility is not to hide from one’s Abbot any of the evil thoughts that beset...
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Obedient even unto death (VII: The Third Degree)
31 Jan. 1 June. 1 Oct. The third degree of humility is, that a man for the love of God submit himself to his superior...
I came not to do mine own will (VII: The Second Degree)
30 Jan. 31 May. 30 Sept. The second degree of humility is, that a man love not his own will, nor delight in fulfilling his...
With Mectilde de Bar: In the School of the Host
Let all the hard and rugged paths by which we walk towards God be set before him. (Rule of Saint Benedict, Chapter LVIII. Of the...
Angels appointed to watch over us (VII: The First Degree)
29 Jan. 30 May. 29 Sept. Let us be on our guard, then, against evil desires, since death hath its seat close to the entrance...
Peoples of the West . . . return to the monasteries!
The New Liturgical Movement graciously presented an English translation of the homily which His Eminence Robert Cardinal Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and...
That His will may be done in us (VII:4)
28 Jan. 29 May. 28 Sept. We are, indeed, forbidden to do our own will by Scripture, which saith to us: turn away from thine...
Thus one festival prepares us for the next
From a Letter of Saint John of Avila, Doctor the Church, to a Lady, On the Feasts of Pentecost and Corpus Christi Let us now...
Beheld from heaven by God (VII: The First Degree)
27 Jan. 28 May. 27 Sept. Let him consider that he is always beheld from heaven by God, and that his actions are everywhere seen...
Avoid all forgetfulness (VII:The First Degree)
26 Jan. 27 May. 26 Sept. The first degree of humility, then, is that a man, always keeping the fear of God before his eyes,...
Lifted up by the Lord to heaven (VII:1)
CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 25 Jan. 26 May. 25 Sept. The Holy Scripture crieth out to us, brethren, saying: “Every one that exalteth himself shall...
Pray for Ireland
O HEART OF JESUS, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on the nations soaked in the blood...
Acceptable to God and sweet to men (V:2)
23 Jan. 24 May. 23 Sept.
But this very obedience will then only be acceptable to God and sweet to men, if what is commanded be...
In following her you shall not go astray (V:1)
CHAPTER V. Of Obedience 22 Jan. 23 May. 22 Sept. The first degree of humility is obedience without delay. This becometh those who hold nothing...