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Category Archives: Benedictines
Reflection for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Cycle C
FIRST READING Jeremiah 17:5-8 Thus says the Lord: Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is like a barren bush in the desert that … Continue reading
Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Advent (Gaudete)
From: The Benedictine Abbey of Christ in the Desert. FIRST READING Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the … Continue reading
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Quærite faciem eius semper
In the Secret of Thy Face When the world and the Church are taken by surprise, or shaken, and filled with noisy commentary and debate, the role of the monk is to disappear even more radically into silence and … Continue reading
Day of Great Reparation
According to the writings of Mother Mectilde, the following Day of Reparation takes place on the Thursday of Sexagesima week. Since tomorrow will be Quinquagesima and thus the prelude to Lenten Observance, we have passed the ‘Day of Reparation’ for … Continue reading
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7 Things You Must Know about St. Benedict’s Medal
from:http://www.stpeterslist.com 1. The Story of St. Benedict From Fisheaters: St. Benedict of Nursia, Italy (A.D. 480-543), the twin brother of St. Scholastica, is considered to be the Father of Western monasticism, and his “Rule of St. Benedict” came to be … Continue reading
A fine word
The Holy Father had something good and important to say yesterday: When we celebrate the Mass, we don’t accomplish a representation of the Last Supper: no, it is not a representation. It is something else: it is the Last Supper … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Arguments, Bad Hymns, Good Words, Infighting, Liturgical Reform, Mass, Vatican II
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Pope Consecrates Vatican City to Saint Michael and Saint Joseph
from: http://vultus.stblogs.org/ By Dom Mark Spiritual Cleansing Something truly extraordinary happened in the gardens of Vatican City State yesterday. Pope Francis, in the presence of Pope Benedict XVI, consecrated Vatican City to Saint Michael the Archangel and to Saint Joseph, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dom Mark Kirby, St. Michael the Archangel, Vultus Christi
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Benedictine Monastic Profession: a solemn, sacred and beautiful rite.
A Monastic Profession is both a beautiful and moving occasion, often shared by family, friends and, if the Monastery also incorporates a parish, parishioners.The following describes and shows a Benedictine rite of Solemn Profession. The following profession took place earlier this year … Continue reading
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Aspirant Traditional Benedictines
Ora Pro Nobis With a tip of the hat to Dr Shaw, please pray for a group of Catholic men who are entering a year of discernment to decide on whether to revive the traditional Benedictine life in England. Their … Continue reading
St. Benedict for Beginners – ‘Welcomed as Christ…’
Fr. Dwight Longenecker “Saint Benedict of Nursia” by Fra Angelico ‘All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ.’ Monks and nuns might stay in their monasteries, but they are not cut off from the world. Instead of … Continue reading
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St. Benedict for Beginners – Listen my son…
Fr. Dwight Longenecker ‘Listen my son, to the master’s instructions and attend to them with the ear of your heart.’ Saint Benedict established his simple Christian communities in the sixth century. In the chaos of the crumbling Roman Empire, Benedict’s … Continue reading
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St. Benedict for Beginners – The Fourth Step to Humility
Fr. Dwight Longenecker The Fourth Step to Humility ‘The fourth step of humility is that, when in the very act of obeying one meets with trials and even abuse… a man should neither grow faint nor run away.’ Benedict’s rule … Continue reading
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St. Benedict for Beginners – The Third Step to Humility
St. Benedict for Beginners – The Third Step to Humility Fr. Dwight Longenecker “Saint Benedict of Nursia” by Fra Angelico The Third Step to Humility ‘The third step of humility is that for the love of God a man should … Continue reading
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St. Benedict for Beginners – The Second Step to Humility
Fr. Dwight Longenecker “Saint Benedict of Nursia” by Fra Angelico The Second Step to Humility ‘The second step of humility is that a man should not love his own will nor take pleasure in carrying out his own desires.’ St … Continue reading
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St. Benedict for Beginners – The First Step to Humility
Fr. Dwight Longenecker “Saint Benedict of Nursia” by Fra Angelico The First Step to Humility ‘The first step of humility is for a man to set the fear of God always before his eyes.’ We live today with a Jesus … Continue reading
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