by Shirley | Jul 7, 2026 | Benedictine Daily
What, most dear brethren, could be more sweet to us than this voice of the Lord inviting us? Behold the Lord points out the way of life to us by His own fatherly affection. Let our loins then be girt with faith and the observance of good works, and let us, gospel led,...
by Shirley | Jul 6, 2026 | Reflections, The Liturgical Year
For the Gospel on this sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Our Lord feeds the hungry multitude who have come to Him to hear the Gospel. Hundreds—even thousands—of people gathered to hearken unto Jesus speak of the Kingdom of Heaven: men, women and their children, and...
by Shirley | Jan 1, 2025 | Benedictine Daily
Translated by: Rev. Boniface Verheyen (1844-1923) NOTE: I have thought of posting excerpts every two days at the least of the Rule of St. Benedict as a way of starting 2025 right, as a means to uplift the spiritual life. I shall also be writing some reflections about...
