All Blog Posts Tagged 'RB' (13)

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for August 31, 2009

May 1, August 31, December 31

Chapter 73: On the Fact That the Full Observance of Justice Is Not Established in This Rule

Now we have written this Rule

in order that by its observance in monasteries

we may show that we have attained some degree of virtue

and the rudiments of the religious life.

But for those who would hasten to the perfection of that life

there are the teaching of the holy Fathers,

the observance of which leads to the height… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on August 31, 2009 at 8:41am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for August 11, 2009

April 11, August 11, December 11

Chapter 58: On the Manner of Receiving Sisters

When anyone is newly come for the reformation of her life,

let her not be granted an easy entrance;

but, as the Apostle says,

"Test the spirits to see whether they are from God."

If the newcomer, therefore, perseveres in her knocking,

and if it is seen after four or five days

that she bears patiently the harsh treatment offered her

and the difficulty of… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on August 11, 2009 at 8:16am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for August 9, 2009

April 10, August 10, December 10

Chapter 57: On the Artisans of the Monastery

If there are artisans in the monastery,

let them practice their crafts with all humility,

provided the Abbot has given permission.

But if any one of them becomes conceited

over his skill in his craft,

because he seems to be conferring a benefit on the monastery,

let him be taken from his craft

and no longer exercise it unless,

after he has humbled… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on August 10, 2009 at 8:10am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for August 2, 2009

April 2, August 2, December 2

Chapter 51: On Brethren Who Go Not Very Far Away

A Brother who is sent out on some business

and is expected to return to the monastery that same day

shall not presume to eat while he is out,

even if he is urgently requested to do so

by any person whomsoever,

unless he has permission from his Abbot.

And if he acts otherwise, let him be excommunicated.

Some thoughts

Well, here we are again at… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on August 2, 2009 at 9:18am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for August 1, 2009

April 1, August 1, December 1

Chapter 50: On Sisters Who are Working Far From the Oratory or Are on a Journey

Those sisters who are working at a great distance

and cannot get to the oratory at the proper time --

the Abbess judging that such is the case --

shall perform the Work of God

in the place where they are working,

bending their knees in reverence before God.

Likewise those who have been sent on a journey

shall not let the appointed Hours… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on August 1, 2009 at 10:48am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for July 25, 2009

March 25, July 25, November 24

Chapter 45: On Those Who Make Mistakes in the Oratory

When anyone has made a mistake

while reciting a Psalm, a responsory,

an antiphon or a lesson,

if he does not humble himself there before all

by making a satisfaction,

let him undergo a greater punishment

because he would not correct by humility

what he did wrong through carelessness.

But boys for such faults shall be whipped.

Some… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on July 25, 2009 at 1:23pm — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for July 17, 2009

March 17, July 17, November 16

Chapter 38: On the Weekly Reader

The meals of the sisters should not be without reading.

Nor should the reader be

anyone who happens to take up the book;

but there should be a reader for the whole week,

entering that office on Sunday.

Let this incoming reader,

after Mass and Communion,

ask all to pray for her

that God may keep her from the spirit of pride

And let her intone the following… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on July 17, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for July 12, 2009

March 12, July 12, November 11

Chapter 34: Whether All Should Receive in Equal Measure What Is Necessary

Let us follow the Scripture,

"Distribution was made to each

according as anyone had need" (Acts 4:35).

By this we do not mean that there should be respecting of persons

(which God forbid),

but consideration for infirmities.

She who needs less should thank God and not be discontented;

but she who needs more

should be humbled by the thought of… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on July 12, 2009 at 9:53am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for July 11, 2009

March 11, July 11, November 10

Chapter 33: Whether Monks Ought to Have Anything of Their Own

This vice especially

is to be cut out of the monastery by the roots.

Let no one presume to give or receive anything

without the Abbot's leave,

or to have anything as his own --

anything whatever,

whether book or tablets or pen or whatever it may be --

since they are not permitted to have even their bodies or wills

at their own disposal;

but for all… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on July 11, 2009 at 10:33am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for July 9, 2009

March 9, July 9, November 8

Chapter 31: What Kind of Man the Cellarer of the Monastery Should Be

Above all things let him have humility;

and if he has nothing else to give

let him give a good word in answer

for it is written,

"A good word is above the best gift" (Eccles. 18:17).

Let him have under his care

all that the Abbot has assigned to him,

but not presume to deal with what he has forbidden him.

Let him give the… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on July 9, 2009 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for June 20, 2009

February 19, June 20, October 20

Chapter 16: How the Work of God Is to Be Performed During the Day

"Seven times in the day," says the Prophet,

"I have rendered praise to You" (Ps. 118[119]:164).

Now that sacred number of seven will be fulfilled by us

if we perform the Offices of our service

at the time of the Morning Office,

of Prime, of Terce, of Sext, of None,

of Vespers and of Compline,

since it was of these day Hours that he… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on June 20, 2009 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for June 19, 2009

Chapter 15: At What Times "Alleluia" Is to Be Said

Feb. 18 - June 19 - Oct. 19

From holy Easter until Pentecost without interruption

let "Alleluia" be said

both in the Psalms and in the responsories.

From Pentecost to the beginning of Lent

let it be said every night

with the last six Psalms of the Night Office only.

On every Sunday, however, outside of Lent,

the canticles, the Morning Office, Prime, Terce, Sext and None

shall be said… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on June 19, 2009 at 9:58am — No Comments

Rule of St. Benedict Reading for June 18, 2009

February 17, June 18, October 18

Chapter 14: How the Night Office Is to Be Said on the Feasts of the Saints

On the feasts of Saints and on all festivals

let the Office be performed

as we have prescribed for Sundays,

except that the Psalms, the antiphons and the lessons

belonging to that particular day are to be said.

Their number, however, shall remain as we have specified above.

Please remember, on our website in the files section there… Continue

Added by Sister Gloriamarie Amalfitano on June 18, 2009 at 9:41am — No Comments