The Strongest Kind of Monks
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...
Dilatato corde (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...
Sed convertatur et vivat (Prologue 5)
5 Jan. 6 May. 5 Sept. Hence also the Lord saith in the Gospel: “He that heareth these words of Mine, and doeth them, is...
Operantem in se Dominum magnificant (Prologue 4)
4 Jan. 5 May. 4 Sept. Having our loins, therefore, girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us walk in His paths...
Et antequam me invocetis dicam vobis: Ecce adsum (Prologue 3)
3 Jan. 4 May. 3 Sept. And the Lord, seeking His own workman in the multitude of the people to whom He thus crieth out,...
Currite dum lumen vitae habetis (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...
Obsculta, o fili (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...
Pervenies (LXXIII)
CHAPTER LXXIII. That the whole observance of Perfection is not set down in this Rule 1 May. 31 Aug. 31 Dec. We have written this...
Irish Litany to Our Lady
For the Month of May An Ancient Irish Litany of the Ever-Blessed Mother of God Translated from the Original Irish of the Eighth Century It...
Christo omnino nihil praeponant (LXXII)
CHAPTER LXXII. Of the good zeal which Monks ought to have 30 Apr. 30 Aug. 30 Dec. As there is an evil zeal of bitterness,...
Providus et consideratus (CHAPTER LXIV:2)
CHAPTER LXIV. Of the Appointment of the Abbot Continued from 20 Apr. Let him not be violent nor over anxious, not exacting nor obstinate, not...
Rogations Procession at Silverstream
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An Abbot’s Prayer
Saint Anselm’s Prayer by a Bishop or Abbot to the Patron Saint of his Church St N, Holy N, Blessed N, one of the glorious...
Ut sit et fortes quod cupiant et infirmi non refugiant (LXIV:1)
Let him so temper all things, that the strong may have something to strive after, and the weak nothing at which to take alarm. (Chapter...
Ad Deum (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Omnia dura et aspera per quae itur ad Deum (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Ad oboedientiam, ad opprobria (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Dialogue of a Sick Man and Christ the Comforter
The Abbé Henri Perreyve (1831–1865) was a sensitive and gifted young priest, a friend of Frédéric Ozanam and of Père Lacordaire. He joined the Oratory...
Si sollicitus est ad opus Dei, ad oboedientiam, ad opprobria (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...
Si revera Deum quaerit (LVIII:1)
CHAPTER LVIII. Of the Discipline of receiving Brethren into Religion Continued from 11 Apr. Let a senior, one who is skilled in gaining souls, be...