Category Archives: 02 February Rule

Chapter 22: How the Sisters Are to Sleep Let each one sleep in a separate bed. Let them receive bedding suitable to their manner of life, according to the Abbess’s directions. If possible let all sleep in one place; but … Continue reading →

Chapter 21: On the Deans of the Monastery If the community is a large one, let there be chosen out of it brethren of good repute and holy life, and let them be appointed deans. These shall take charge of … Continue reading →

Chapter 20: On Reverence in Prayer When we wish to suggest our wants to persons of high station, we do not presume to do so except with humility and reverence. How much the more, then, are complete humility and pure … Continue reading →

Chapter 19: On the Manner of Saying the Divine Office We believe that the divine presence is everywhere and that “the eyes of the Lord are looking on the good and the evil in every place” (Prov. 15:3). But we … Continue reading →

Chapter 18: In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said (Cont.) The order of psalmody for the day Hours being thus arranged, let all the remaining Psalms be equally distributed among the seven Night Offices by dividing the longer … Continue reading →

Chapter 18: In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said (Cont.) Vespers are to be sung with four Psalms every day. These shall begin with Psalm 109 and go on to Psalm 147, omitting those which are set apart … Continue reading →

Chapter 18: In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said (Cont.) At Terce, Sext and None on Monday let the nine remaining sections of Psalm 118 be said, three at each of these Hours.   Psalm 118 having been … Continue reading →

Chapter 18: In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said Let this verse be said: “Incline unto my aid, O God; O Lord, make haste to help me,” and the “Glory be to the Father” then the hymn proper … Continue reading →

Chapter 17: How Many Psalms Are to Be Said at These Hours We have already arranged the order of the psalmody for the Night and Morning Offices; let us now provide for the remaining Hours. At Prime let three Psalms … Continue reading →