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,...
The Holy Spirit Is the Forgiveness of Sins
Today is a Mass that some of us look forward to all year long. Though the beautiful Gospel tells us about Christ the Good Shepherd,...
Agnus Dei Qui Tollis Peccata Mundi: How Jesus transformed the Jewish Liturgical Calendar
The Jewish Pentecost The Israelite feast of Weeks (called Pentecost in Greek) was observed seven weeks after the feast of Firstfruits, on the fiftieth day....
Prayer in the Name of Jesus: Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thought
5th Sunday after Easter Prayer in the Name of Jesus 1. Today in the Holy Gospel (John 16:23-30), Jesus teaches the Apostles a new rite...
The Paraclete and the Church: Blessed Schuster’s Daily Thought
4th Sunday after Easter The Paraclete and the Church 1. During the fifty days of Paschaltide, the liturgy prepares us for Pentecost, as Lent had...
2025’s Significant Anniversaries of Holy Men and Women
As we mentioned in our previous post, today marks 100 years of the canonisation of Saint Thérèse. One of the monks of our monastery compiled...
100th Anniversary of the Canonisation of Saint Thérèse
Today is the 100th anniversary of the Canonisation of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus of the Holy Face.1 The following is an eyewitness account...
Jubilation and the Cross
☩ PAX Homily 11 May 2025 3rd Sunday after Easter The following homily for this week’s Gospel incorporates the reflections of Blessed Cardinal Schuster on...