Padre Pio, the Eucharist, and Reparation for Priests
Padre Pio Denied Communion When Fra Pio was yet a novice, his Master of Novices was a man named Padre Tommaso. Padre Tommaso’s reputation is...
The Chaplet of the Holy Cross
The Chaplet of the Holy Cross prayed using Rosary beads, & especially suitable for Fridays, feasts of the Cross & martyrs, Lent & Paschaltide,...
An ‘Octave’ and a Chaplet of the Cross
An ‘Octave’ of the Cross 14 September Following on our previous post, today, the feast of the Apostle Saint Matthew, brings to a close a...
The Cross of Christ Urges Us
Venerable Pope Pius XII wrote about the Cross and love for souls: There is no duty more urgent, Verenable Brethren, than ‘to make known...
The Monastery: A Hospital for the Sick
Blessed Cardinal Schuster On Discretion in Commanding Holy Rule, Chapter 2, Section 5: 13 January/14 May/13 September 1. ‘The Abbot in his government should be...
Paths to Mary
The Holy Name of Mary Today is the Feast of the Holy Name of Mary. Every monk at our monastery is given the name Maria at...
Blessed Schuster On the Divine Judgment
On the Divine Judgment 1. ‘Let the Abbot have ever present that at the dreadful tribunal of God an investigation will be made both of...
On the Foundation of the Monastic Life: The Abbot
What Sort of Man Ought the Abbot to Be 9 Jan, 10 May, 9 Sept An Abbot who is worthy to preside over a monastery...
Cardinal Schuster: Saint Benedict’s Invitation to Embrace the Way of the Cross
Note: This reflection from Cardinal Schuster was originally written for Quinquagesima Sunday, whose Gospel speaks of Our Lord’s prediction of His Passion. It is presented...
The Nuns of Warsaw Who Offered Their Lives
Thirty-Five Nuns On 22 August 1944, an elderly Polish Benedictine Nun who was ill died as a consequence of the severe conditions her community was...
The Marian New Year Arrives Again
The Marian New Year Tonight at Vespers begins the devotional preparation for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We are reposting this year the...
(XXXIV) Whether All Ought Alike to Receive What is Needful
CHAPTER XXXIV. Whether All Ought Alike to Receive What is Needful 12 Mar. 12 July. 11 Nov. As it is written: “Distribution was made to...
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Compared to the Sun
August is the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Since our thoughts turn spontaneously towards our admirable Mother at all times — and especially...
The Heart of Mary Compared to the Heavens
August is the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our thoughts turn spontaneously towards our admirable Mother at all times, but especially in these...
Deus, cuius providentia in sui dispositione non fallitur
Homily of the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Seven weeks ago we were celebrating Pentecost. Seven weeks ago we were beseeching the Holy Ghost to visit...
The Little Psalter of Saint Mary Magdalene
The Rosary: A Little Psalter for Meditating the Life of Christ with Mary The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a little invocation to...
What Kind of Man Ought the Cellarer of the Monastery to be? (RSB XXXI:1)
CHAPTER XXXI. What kind of man ought the cellarer of the monastery is to be? 8 Mar. 8 July. 7 Nov. The cellarer of the...
The Kaleidoscope of the Loving Heart of Jesus
The Octave of the Sacred Heart Even though the month of June is over, we continue to recall the feast of the Sacred Heart. In...
Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thoughts: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus What is sweeter…than the Lord’s invitation? 1. A cultus and a special devotion for the Sacred Humanity of...
Sister Isabel of the Angels: A Hidden Treasure of Spain
“Anyone who died as she did would be called a saint.” – St Teresa of Avila Birth: ??? Conversion: Corpus Christi, 1568 Entered Carmel: September,...