Caritas Christi Urget Nos
This past week,we were privileged to welcome to our monastic guesthouse two Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one from Rome and one from America. The two Sisters gave a wonderful witness to the...
View ArticleMen blessed by God in Christ
Today, 11 July 2015, Mr Jon David Kabel (Brother Melchisedech) and Dr Cathal Laurence Steele (Brother Luke) made their Oblation, under the Rule of Saint Benedict, for Silverstream Priory. Both men are...
View ArticleLa Presentación de Patrick
Little Patrick (3 years old) is the son of dear friends of Silverstream Priory. The rite of Patrick’s presentación, the traditional Mexican dedication of a child to Our Lady, recalling her own...
View ArticleThe Making of a Monk
«And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here». (Matthew 17:4) + Dom Benedict, my dear son, when the time came for us to choose a date for this momentous rite, this...
View ArticleEcce quam bonum et quam iucundum
Today: an outing to old Mellifont Abbey with Benedictine monka visiting Silverstream from France and Italy. Left to right: D. Basile–Marie (Flavigny), D. Ildebrando (San Miniato al Monte), the Rt....
View ArticleEt semper superexaltet misericordiam iudicio
Left to right: D. Finnian; D. Benedict; Dom Elijah; Father Prior; His Lordship, Dr Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath; The Rt Reverend Father Abbot of Flavigny, D. Antoine–Marie Beauchef; D. Basil Mary...
View ArticleFirst Holy Communion of Stanisław and Michalina
Seven year old twins Stanisław and Michalina received their First Holy Communion today in the Oratory of the priory. Stanisław and Michalina are the children of Filip (Oblate Brother Athanasius) and...
View ArticleHoliness: the Vocation of All the Family
The Atrocious Script for the Forthcoming Synod Father Vincent Twomey, S.V.D. Father Twomey holds both a Ph.D. in Theology and is Professor Emeritus of Moral Theology at the Pontifical University of St....
View ArticleIllumination
The Church of Saint Sebastian is in Espinhal, a quiet little village near Coimbra. Little Cristóvão Isaac Almeida da Vinha makes his entrance into the Church. Cristóvão is the second child of...
View ArticleFamily Life in the School of Saint Benedict
Last 25 July, our Oblate Brother Gregory (Marco da Vinha) began his blog, Inclina aurem cordis tui, with this introduction: I’d like to welcome whoever happens to find this blog. I discovered the Rule...
View ArticleDr Kwasniewski at Silverstream Priory
Yesterday afternoon, Dr Peter Kwasniewski gave a conference at Silverstream Priory to the monks and to our Oblates and clergy friends. The full text of Dr Kwasniewski’s conference is available at...
View ArticleMonasterboice and the Grace of the Divine Office
Silverstream Oblate Clarissa Kwasniewski writes on The New Liturgical Movement of her recent visit to Ireland: We went to Ireland. . . . No, we did not go to Ireland . . . we went to Heaven. We kept...
View ArticleMildred says . . .
“Run to 1P5 (with all suitable Benedictine gravitas) to read Julian Kwasniewski’s brilliant photo–essay on his recent experiences in Italy, notably in Norcia. Part II, recounting his time at...
View ArticleThe Terror and Joy of Worship, Part II
Julian Kwasniewski has produced another brilliant photo essay on OnePeterFive. Do not wait another minute. Go directly to OnePeterFive. You will find there a feast for eyes, mind, and heart.
View ArticleNoble Beauty, Transcendent Holiness
May this new book by Peter Kwasniewski, published by Angelico Press, circulate as widely as possible and reach especially those in the Church who have the crucial responsibility for the liturgy. May...
View ArticleLetter on Loneliness
Mr Rick Yoder, a dear friend of the community of Silverstream Priory, published on Saturday last a profound and comforting Letter on Loneliness. You can find Mr Yoder’s letter here at his outstanding...
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