chapter, as monastic assembly 82; General Chapter 133
charism 74, 77, 342
chastity 185, 310
children (See young)
Christ, follow 183; love of 183, 187, 203; help of 297; king 157; rock 163; pray for enemies for sake of 185; serve sick as 235; welcome guests as 255, 257; abbot holds place of 173; prefer nothing to 295; abbot holds place of 370, 378; oneness in 367; covenant with 424, 452; conversion to 428; as rock 475; as teacher 165, 359; as shepherd 352; 307, 308, 335, 343, 349, 350, 351, 382, 416, 454, 472; 559
Church, early 327–331, 349, 356, 361, 362, 370, 371; American 138, 139, 307, 316, 317; monasticism in early 126, 434, 440, 452–455; penance in early 415–417, 419, 422, 427, 428, 431
Cistercians 135–136; in U.S. 140
clothing 261 –265; suited to climate 261 ; at reasonable cost 263; of monastery 271; in habit 439, 449; sign of dispossession 456
coenobium 53, 67, 85, 92, 95, 126, 319, 323, 337, 352, 355, 356, 370, 415, 464, 465, 466
commendam 131–134
common life, common rule of monastery 201; in Egypt 337–338; in Augustine 62; 316
Communion, order for 279; reader’s blessing after Mass and 237; outside of Mass 411
community, in keeping of Lent 253; new members of 269, 275; prayer of 217, 289; size of . . . dictates: deans 217; help to officials 229, 233; sleeping arrangements 219; stability in 187; admission to 437, 442; importance of 33, 344, 370; excommunication from 421; stability in 464–466; 560
Confederation, international union of Benedictines 136
Conferences, to be read 243, 297; 58, 59, 383, 476
Congregation, of men: American-Cassinese 138–139; Belgian 140; Beuronese 135; Brazilian 136; Bursfeld Union 134; Camaldolese 140; Cassinese 134; English 139; French 140; Olivetan 140; Ottilien 139; St. Maur 134; St. Vanne 134; Swiss-American 139; Sylvestrine 133; Valladolid 134; of women; Bavarian of Eichstätt 140; Benedictine Missionary of Tutzing 140; Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration 140; Cistercian Nuns of Common Observance 141; French of Jouarre 140
consecratio monachi 454, 455
contemplation, and action in Origen 36–39; at Cluny 126; Benedictine 130; decline in 132
contention, source of 285, 291 ; thorns of 209
conversatio, fidelity to monastic life 169, 219, 267, 269, 295; holy life 217; way of life 165, 171; in vow formula 457; meaning controversial 459–462; 561
conversi, lay associates 128, 129, 418
conversion, inner 130; monastic 439, 449; 561
corporal punishment, for those who do not understand excommunication 221 ; for those who refuse to make due satisfaction for faults 293; in RB, 430–431, 435
council of seniors 181, 82
Council, of Agade 431; of Basel 134; of Chalcedon 66; of Constance 134; of Constantinople 38; of Epaone 431; of Ephesus 66; of Gangres 30–31; of Fourth Lateran 133; of Nicaea 16, 382; of Fourth Toledo 404; of Tours 431; of Second Vatican 141–142, 147, 456; of Whitby 119
counsel, of the community 179, 181
covenant, excommunication and the new 424–425; community of the 428
dead, bury the 183
deans 217–219; assist abbot 219 ; rule for 277; prefer to prior 285; in RB 92; Basil on 343; 572
death, darkness of 159; free soul from 177; obedient even to 197; power of 173; stationed at gateway of pleasure 195; of the sinner 163, 265; key to life and 191 ; until 167; life from 75; 561
desert 169; 17, 19, 20, 21, 58, 92, 95, 96, 323, 334, 336, 341, 342
devil, promptings of 163; fight against 169; give occasion to 261 ; suggestion of 271
Dialogues, source of Benedict’s biography 73–75, 76–79; 336
discernment, of spirits 92, 334
disciple, mind of 173; obedient 181, 189; listening 191 ; shortcomings of 235; relationship to master 92, 93, 334, 336, 341, 343, 355, 357, 364, 366, 368
disciplinary measures 415–436
discipline, according to merit 175; for the sake of 265; of psalmody 215; of the rule 181, 261, 287, 293; of priests 273, 277; severe for grumbling 233; in RB 92, 131, 418, 419, 433, 434; 561–564
drink, for kitchen servers 233; for reader 237; Lenten abstinence from 253; proper amount of 239–241
Egypt, as origin and ideal 8, 12, 13, 50, 58, 92, 315; monastic customs of 58, 67, 95, 454; monastic life in 302, 307, 308, 310, 311, 314, 315, 316, 317, 320, 323, 324, 325, 337, 338, 343, 344, 345, 355, 376, 382, 438, 440, 447, 474
enclosure, of the monastery 187, 289; 130; simple vows for women related to 138
Eucharist, Sunday vigil 388, 404; in RB 410, 411; profession ceremony during 452
excommunication 221–225; abbot determines 221; from table or oratory 245; power by the abbot 291; from Divine Office 421; from table and oratory 422, 433; in practice and theory, 421–424; moral purpose of 423–426; 564
fasting, as discipline 227, 237, 243, 257; command to love 183; as substitute for corporal punishment or excommunication 431
father, abbot as loving 197; of the monastery 231
fatherhood, of abbot 132, 364; of Christ 357–363; instruction by example 329, 330; spiritual 324, 328, 329, 331, 332, 335, 337, 338, 340, 341, 342, 344, 350, 355, 356; interpreted as motherhood 368
Fathers, reading recommended 205, 215, 243; teachings of 295–297; Benedict’s knowledge of 86, 94, 95; Church 357, 358, 360, 380, 382, 419, 426, 427; desert 336, 368; Greek 130; Maurists’ work in 134
Federation, American-Cassinese 138–139; Swiss-American 139; St. Benedict 140; St. Gertrude the Great 140; St. Scholastica 140
fidelity, to monastic life 269; to covenant with Christ 425
food, proper amount 239; servers may eat ahead of time 233; abstinence during Lent 253; at regular times 433
forgiveness, in Lord’s Prayer 209; ritual of 564
formation, abbot’s role in 366–369; pre-Benedictine 437–442; in RB 442–448
gifts, from God 239; for monks 259–261; good 159
God, account to 279; approach to 217; fear of 189, 281, 289; hope in 183; leads to 293; loving fear 295; obedience to 293; presence of 217, 269; protection of 297; sight of 195; separation from 293; choice of 342; dealing with his people 472; directed to 453; fatherhood of 335, 336, 340; as mother/father 368; duty to 344; man as image of 35, 370; mystery of 130; vows in presence of 452; will of 370, 371, 374; word of 331; 564–566
grace, the help of God’s 163, 165; divine 217; 566
grumbling 231–233; evil of 221, 231; refrain from 183, 189, 233, 241, 259; 566
guest quarters, newcomers stay in 267; 22, 442, 443
guests 255–259; abbot’s place with 265; community wash the feet of 259; humility before guests 257; not to speak to 259; welcome as Christ 255, 257; 362; 567
gyrovague 171; 319
healing 225; 336; 567
History of the Lombards 103, 104
History of the Monks in Egypt 21, 50, 67, 323, 332, 337
house of God 229, 259, 281; 567–568
humility 191–203; in artisan 265; correct by 247; highest summit of 193; in priest 273; in visiting monk 275; obedience as 187; test of 227; in RB 92; of abbot 368; symbolized by Jacob’s ladder 475–476; test of novice 443, 448; 568–569
Institutes 297; 58, 59, 146, 383, 476
journey, clothing for 263; prayer for those on 289; not to omit prayer while on 255; spiritual life as 36, 37
joy 253; 569
justice, leaven of divine 173; God’s 177; for sake of 183; 295; 569
kalends 203, 205, 249, 251
katachoi 5
kingdom, called to his 161; of God 177; share in his 167
kitchen 233–235, 237, 247, 259
koinōnia 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 338, 341, 342, 343, 355
Latin Concordance 497–554
Lauds 203, 207, 209, 211, 235; 387, 398, 404, 405
laura 23, 52, 54
Lausiac History 12, 67
lay brother (See conversi)
lectio divina (prayerful reading)
249, 251 ; 56, 86, 95, 96, 130, 404, 446, 447, 467
Lent 253; 211, 241, 251 ; life of monk continuous 428
life, everlasting 161, 165, 183, 187, 189, 293, 295; light of 159, 165; way of 161; 75, 328, 369; 570
Life of Antony 11, 15, 17, 25, 42, 45, 47, 51, 67, 304, 310, 311, 312, 323
Life of Pachomius 67
listening 157, 159, 161, 185; 159; 571
liturgical code, in RB 379–414; experimentation 142; 383, 390
Liturgy of the Hours, in early Church 379–382; in monastic tradition 382–386, 389–390; cathedral tradition 386–389; Roman tradition 398–400, 405, 407; in RB and RM 390–398
Lord’s Prayer 209, 213; Benedict’s use of 393, 400; 380, 381, 385
love, courtesy of 257; delight of 165; humble 295; God-fearing perfect 201; pure 295; power of 189; warmth of 289; safeguard 165; fostered by service 233; manifested by visiting monk 275 ; Christian commandment of 62–63; fraternal 92, 93; 336, 367, 425; 571
Manichaeism 10, 315
manifestation of conscience 334
manual labor, daily 249–253; 316 (See work)
martyrdom, spirituality of 361; kinds of 415; 14, 15, 20, 63
Mass 237; meaning of term in RB 411; conventual 412; profession ceremony at 451, 455; 571
Matins (See Vigils)
meals, all by daylight 241 ; alone for excommunicated 245; reading at 237; silence at 237; times for 241
measure (moderation) 229, 241, 251, 253, 283; 572
meditatio 203, 267 ; in RB 446–448
missionary 118, 120
monastery 167, 169, 171, 175, 179, 181, 187, 201, 229, 231, 251, 255, 259, 265, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 285, 287, 289, 291, 293, 295; before Benedict 43–64; 369, 438–439
monastic leaders, abbot, cellarer, deans, prior, seniors 572–573
monastic rituals, blessings, guest ceremonial, Mass, profession ceremonial, Work of God 573–574
monasticism, in East 3–41, 315, 322, 355; in West 42–64, 121, 123, 131, 147; early 20–22, 377, 415, 437–442, 450; Benedictine 113–135; American 136–141; and society 148, 149, 303, 314, 361, 377
monk 169, 171, 199, 201, 215, 219, 241, 243, 251, 253, 259, 261, 263, 275, 277, 289, 291, 295, 297; meaning of 301–313; 27, 34, 37, 51, 62–63, 78, 85, 333, 339, 340, 356; 574–575
Nestorianism 66
novice, to novitiate 267; prepares for profession 269; in RB 442–445; 22, 82, 146
nun, meaning of 301, 321; neglected in history 129–130; properly used for monastic woman 321; American 136–142
obedience 187–189; first step of humility, unhesitating 187; competing in 295; holy 165; labor of 157; mutual 293, 295; promises 269; difficult or impossible 197, 291; ready step of 189; of novice 267; of priest in monastery 277; of young 293; to God and men 189; test of novice 448; in vow formula 457–159; characteristic of cenobite 465–466; 575–577
oblation, of children by parents 271–273; 270–271; 451
Opus Dei (Divine Office) 201, 203, 211, 217, 243; eagerness for 267; at end of 243, 245, 247, 255; hasten to 219; announce hour for 249; nothing preferred to 243; on a journey 255; pray for those absent from 289; in RB 405–406; test of novice 447–448; 92, 95, 96, 123, 379, 384, 389, 398
oratory, excommunication from 223, 245; not to intone or read in 221 ; novice clothed in 271 ; not remain outside 245; prayer outside the 255; young under discipline in 281; satisfaction in 207; 451
order (rank) 279–281 ; according to date of entry 279; according to rank 249, 279; age not to determine 279; deans not chosen for 219; in choir 247; exception in 175, 277; last in community 281 ; youth kept in 281 ; 92
Paschal Mystery 577–578
patience, of God 163 ; share in 167; novice tested in all 269; with greatest 295; of Christ 343; test of novice 443, 448
peace 161, 185, 231; 424; 578
Pelagianism 49, 66
perfection 159, 295
physician, skill of wise 223, 225; abbot as 352, 430; 558, 559
pilgrim (traveler), abbot’s table with 265; care of 259; honor shown to 257; reception of 275
poor, novice to give possessions to 269; offer sons 273; relieve lot of 183, 229; alms to 19, 45, 47, 96, 316
porter, of monastery 287–289; greets guests 289; qualities of 287; room near entrance 289; 92
prayer, abbot’s 253; before every good work 159; confess sins in 185; devote oneself to 185 ; God’s will in 195 ; before kiss of peace 257 ; private 255 ; for absent 289; short and pure 217; for the sick 225; for those on a journey 289; “pure prayer” 40; common prayer 56, 95, 314, 385; psalm 412–413; 34, 92, 130, 148, 379, 380, 381, 382, 448; 578–579
pride 191, 219, 227, 229, 277, 285, 287; 580
priests, admission to monastery 273–275; example of humility 273 ; to keep rule of deans and priors 277; subject to discipline 273; 22, 96, 434; 574
prior, of monastery 285–287; abbot appoints 287; abbot designates duties 287; prefer deans to 285; treat as deans 219; rule for 277; source of contention 285; 81, 92; 573
private ownership, monks and 231 ; evil practice of 231 ; monks not to receive gifts 259; vice of 263; in RB 94
profession, history of 437–466; in RB 449; baptism and 441; formula of 453–458; 1970 Rite of Religious Profession 453, 456; full observance of monastic life 458
prophet 161, 163, 173, 191, 195, 199, 201, 211, 217, 225; false 331; early Christian 332
psalms, in Divine Office 203, 205, 207, 211, 217; prayer following 412–413; in worship 95, 473
punishment 225, 231, 251 ; 282, 431, 432
reader, for week 237–239; at table 237; blessing of237; ability of 237
refrain (antiphon) 203–213; 401–403
relationships, master-disciple 92, 93; father-son 326, 334, 343, 355; educative 356; human 368; personal 369; with Christ 360; between God and his people 472
Rule of Benedict, abbot keeps 181; authority of 237; common 201; despises 221; discipline of 273, 277; keep 275, 277, 285, 287, 297; law of 269; obey 277; of silence 243; read to novice 267, 269; reason for writing 295; strictness of 237; to be read in community 289; to be tried by 169; meaning of regula 144–145; history of 65–73; content of 90–96; diffusion of 113–151; texts and tradition 102–112; language of 96–102; 580
Rule of the Master, provenance of 70–72; relationship to RB 79–83, 85, 88, 91, 147, 416
Rule, of St. Augustine 61; of St. Eugippius 64, 89; of St. Columban 116; Caesarius of Arles: Rule for Virgins and Rule for Monks 64, 88; of Donatus 71, 117; Gallic rules 88, 89; of Four Fathers 87, 89; Second Rule of the Fathers 87, 89; “regula mixta” 117, 118; of Pachomius and of the Angel 383, 384, 385, 440
sarabaite 169, 171; 301, 318, 319, 352
satisfaction, for faults: abbot judges, 245; and amendment 245; at end of Work of God 243; by excommunicated 245–247; humility as way of 223; take last place 245; for mistakes in oratory 247; make 221, 247, 293; in RB 92, 435; 563
scandal (See contention)
school, for the Lord’s service 165; meaning of 92, 93; monastery as 350, 356, 364, 365
Scripture (Word of God) 159, 191, 195, 197, 199, 201, 205, 225, 229, 281; in Benedictine spirituality 144–145, 324, 327; role of 328, 330, 339, 340, 343, 344, 355, 357, 362, 363, 364, 385, 413, 418, 421; as lectio divina 446–447; use in RB 467–177; 584
self-renunciation, in RB 92, 148, 151; clothing rite symbolizes 439
senior, called nonnus 279; care of 219; for novices 267; love juniors 279; make rounds during reading 251 ; orders of 221 ; maintain discipline 265; young obey 293; young respect 279; called abbas 322–323; novice master 443–447; 573
senpectae, send in 223; 425
service, blessing on 235; holy 187; kitchen 233; Lord’s 165, 175; measure of 253; unwilling 189; for same Lord 275; conversi 129; of others 340; 581
shepherd, abbot as 173, 179; Good 225; 351, 360; 582
sick, care of 235; visit 183; give lighter work 253; 29, 82, 362; 559
silence 191; at table 237; after Compl
ine 243; cultivate at all times 243; especially at night 243; esteem for 191; after Work of God 255; 92, 95, 130; 582
sisters (See nuns)
sleep, provisions for 219; in one place 219; refrain from too much 183
son, disciple as 157, 159; of noble or poor 271, 173, 177
sonship, corollary of fatherhood 340, 350; divine ... of Christ 357
stability, in the community 187; observe 275; promises 267–269; perseverance in life 464–465; of place 464; not purely juridical 465; in formula of profession 457, 463, 466; 582–583
steward, abbot as 281, 283; 378; 583
superior, holds place of Christ 173 ; accept order as from God 187, 197; example of 201 ; humble requests of 191; may speak 237; meets guests 257; in RB 322–323; cenobitic 343–345
Suscipe, in ritual of profession 268–269; 454–455
table, common, excommunication from 221, 245; prayer at 245; young under discipline at 281
tardiness, at Work of God or at table 243–245 ; 29
teacher, abbot as 364–367; 559
Te decet laus, hymn at Vigils 207
Te Deum, hymn at Vigils 207
tent, of God’s kingdom 161, 165
Thematic Index 555–585
Therapeutae 7–8, 301, 317
times and seasons, in RB 408–410
tools, for good works 181–187; of spiritual craft 187; for cultivation of virtues 297; of the monastery 229–231 ; as sacred vessels 370
tradition, monastic 143–151; 322–345; early 85–90
trials (opprobria) test of novice 267; 447, 448
Verba Seniorum 12, 67
Vespers, in Work of God 209, 211, 213, 215, 241, 243, 249; 387, 398–400, 406
Vigils, in Work of God 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 215, 243; Sunday 397–399, 404, 407
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