St. Cecilia's Abbey, Solesmes (Abbaye Sainte-Cécile de Solesmes) Chant the Agnus Dei at
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Started by puellapaschalis, Feb 25 2009 04:17 PM
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Posted 04 March 2009 - 06:04 PM
From Dom Guéranger, Life of St. Benedict, 1869 (Spirit of Solesmes, p. 228)
'Benedict expressed the spirit of the Rule, which is effective separation from the world, by living out its total reality in his own particular way. But after conforming himself to Christ in his tomb, the hour of resurrection had to arrive, so that he might appear as the type of resurrected life which his disciples profess and put at the service of the Church and the faithful. First, the hermit in the depths of his cave; later, as the abbot of twelve monasteries, he saw the field of the apostolate open before him.'
'Benedict expressed the spirit of the Rule, which is effective separation from the world, by living out its total reality in his own particular way. But after conforming himself to Christ in his tomb, the hour of resurrection had to arrive, so that he might appear as the type of resurrected life which his disciples profess and put at the service of the Church and the faithful. First, the hermit in the depths of his cave; later, as the abbot of twelve monasteries, he saw the field of the apostolate open before him.'
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Posted 08 March 2009 - 02:22 PM
Chant by the Benedictine Nuns of St. Cecilia’s Abbey,England, as part of a series of nine chants, the first ever recorded by the UK nuns.
Ave Maria; Salve Mater; Ave Maris Stella; Compline; Salve Regina; Angelus..
listen and enjoy
Audio Link at
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Ave Maria; Salve Mater; Ave Maris Stella; Compline; Salve Regina; Angelus..
listen and enjoy
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Posted 08 March 2009 - 07:20 PM
since http://www.gloria.tv is re-vamping, re-styling and updating (changed servers etc) sometimes it is down, especially during early evening Westcoast N.America time, so try later!!
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EJames2, on Mar 8 2009, 02:22 PM, said:
Chant by the Benedictine Nuns of St. Cecilia’s Abbey,England, as part of a series of nine chants, the first ever recorded by the UK nuns.
Ave Maria; Salve Mater; Ave Maris Stella; Compline; Salve Regina; Angelus..
listen and enjoy
Audio Link at
http://www.gloria.tv/?media=22647
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PAX
Ave Maria; Salve Mater; Ave Maris Stella; Compline; Salve Regina; Angelus..
listen and enjoy
Audio Link at
http://www.gloria.tv/?media=22647
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Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:44 PM
I can't believe I missed St. Benedict's feast day on Saturday as a superb opportunity to update this thread! I blame the Carmelite camp's cunning plan to distract me with that poll thing 
Anyway. We're back and we're kicking!
This is from Dom Guéranger, Spirit of Solesmes p.216. From the section "The Art of Spiritual Direction," it's taken from a letter to Dom Maurus Wolter (first Prior of Beuron) in May 1863.
And we can't be doing without pictures, can we? Here's one from the FSSP's photo album taken during the Ordinations at Fontgombault in 2004.
I know, it was a special occasion with more than normal - but look, a choir with loads of monks (et al.) in it. Praying together, because the Lord will bring us together to eternal life.
Anyway. We're back and we're kicking!
This is from Dom Guéranger, Spirit of Solesmes p.216. From the section "The Art of Spiritual Direction," it's taken from a letter to Dom Maurus Wolter (first Prior of Beuron) in May 1863.
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"Take care of your health; you need it, and it doesn't belong to you. Encourage in every way you can a holy liberty of spirit among your monks, and do everything to make them love their state of life more deeply than anything else in the world.
Make yourself lovable always and in all circumstances. Be a mother rather than a father to your children.
Imitate the patience of God, and don't demand that spring bear the fruits of autumn.
Be always accessible to everyone; avoid etiquette and ceremony. Come as close as you can to the familiarity you have seen practised at Solesmes.
Adapt yourself to everyone, and don't try to adapt others to yourself; for God has created us all different, and you are the servant of all, like our Lord Jesus Christ.
Take scrupulous care of the health of each one, and don't wait for a serious illness before giving a dispensation.
Establish the observance progressively, and don't be afraid to retrace your steps if you have gone too far.
Don't be worried about any relations with the world that your monks may have, if they have the spirit of their state and if it is a question of the glory of God and the salvation of souls.
Remember that the spirit of faith is the only basis of the monastic life.
Inspire the love of the sacred liturgy, which is the centre of all Christianity. Have your monks study with love the Acta Sanctorum Ordinis, the Annals, and also the history of individual monasteries.
Make sure that they study theology, especially St. Thomas, canon law, and Church history.
Finally, strive to increase in your sons the love of the Church and of the Holy See."
Make yourself lovable always and in all circumstances. Be a mother rather than a father to your children.
Imitate the patience of God, and don't demand that spring bear the fruits of autumn.
Be always accessible to everyone; avoid etiquette and ceremony. Come as close as you can to the familiarity you have seen practised at Solesmes.
Adapt yourself to everyone, and don't try to adapt others to yourself; for God has created us all different, and you are the servant of all, like our Lord Jesus Christ.
Take scrupulous care of the health of each one, and don't wait for a serious illness before giving a dispensation.
Establish the observance progressively, and don't be afraid to retrace your steps if you have gone too far.
Don't be worried about any relations with the world that your monks may have, if they have the spirit of their state and if it is a question of the glory of God and the salvation of souls.
Remember that the spirit of faith is the only basis of the monastic life.
Inspire the love of the sacred liturgy, which is the centre of all Christianity. Have your monks study with love the Acta Sanctorum Ordinis, the Annals, and also the history of individual monasteries.
Make sure that they study theology, especially St. Thomas, canon law, and Church history.
Finally, strive to increase in your sons the love of the Church and of the Holy See."
And we can't be doing without pictures, can we? Here's one from the FSSP's photo album taken during the Ordinations at Fontgombault in 2004.
I know, it was a special occasion with more than normal - but look, a choir with loads of monks (et al.) in it. Praying together, because the Lord will bring us together to eternal life.
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 05:58 AM
I'm going to be kicking life back into this thing soon. Can't let the Carmelites have all the fun - and InHisLove is leaving soon, so I'm thinking closing-doors-opening-windows here
EJames, got some videos for us in the meantime?
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 06:22 AM
puellapaschalis, on May 14 2009, 07:58 AM, said:
I'm going to be kicking life back into this thing soon. Can't let the Carmelites have all the fun - and InHisLove is leaving soon, so I'm thinking closing-doors-opening-windows here
EJames, got some videos for us in the meantime?
EXCUSE ME!!!!?!?!?!?????!?? I'm not leaving for good just yet, so you better watch out!!!!!!
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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:41 AM
More Chant from the Nuns at St. Cecelia's Abbey, England.
The Sister canting the Scripture is especially glorious)
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http://en.gloria.tv/...ction=corporate
The Sister canting the Scripture is especially glorious)
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http://en.gloria.tv/...ction=corporate
EJames2, on 04 March 2009 - 11:09 AM, said:
St. Cecilia's Abbey, Solesmes (Abbaye Sainte-Cécile de Solesmes) Chant the Agnus Dei at
http://en.gloria.tv/?media=22402
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more to come........
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http://en.gloria.tv/?media=22402
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more to come........
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Edited by EJames2, 09 February 2010 - 01:42 AM.
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Posted 20 November 2010 - 02:35 PM
Updating this thread on the Solesmes congregation with some sobering news,
concerning the Moniales -- cloistered Benedictine nuns --
in the North American contingent of abbeys founded from Solesmes (France).
This information is available from the blog for the Oblature of the Montreal abbey of Solesmes Benedictine monks, at St Benoit du Lac.
On the Oblature blog the November newsletter is posted, and one of its paragraphs reads (original in French):
The nuns at the (Quebec) abbey of Mont-Laurier are taking steps to relocate, the remaining nuns are elderly, no new vocations.
The relocation process will probably require several years to accomplish.
No, there is no statement about the intended destination, or its location, to which the Mont-Laurier survivors will relocate.
However, their abbey was founded from:
St Marie des Deux Montagnes abbey of Solesmes Benedictine nuns, outside of Montreal (and not so far from St Benoit du Lac with its monks).
concerning the Moniales -- cloistered Benedictine nuns --
in the North American contingent of abbeys founded from Solesmes (France).
This information is available from the blog for the Oblature of the Montreal abbey of Solesmes Benedictine monks, at St Benoit du Lac.
On the Oblature blog the November newsletter is posted, and one of its paragraphs reads (original in French):
The nuns at the (Quebec) abbey of Mont-Laurier are taking steps to relocate, the remaining nuns are elderly, no new vocations.
The relocation process will probably require several years to accomplish.
No, there is no statement about the intended destination, or its location, to which the Mont-Laurier survivors will relocate.
However, their abbey was founded from:
St Marie des Deux Montagnes abbey of Solesmes Benedictine nuns, outside of Montreal (and not so far from St Benoit du Lac with its monks).
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Posted 22 November 2010 - 12:49 PM
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"Les moniales benedictines de Mont-Laurier ont commence des demarches pour se departir de leur monastere. La communaute est trop agee et de moins en moins nombreuse.
Ceci pourra prendre quelques annees pour tout finaliser."
Ceci pourra prendre quelques annees pour tout finaliser."
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Posted 15 July 2011 - 12:55 PM
if this link works, it will be:
at the Solesmes Benedictine abbey in Wisques, France -- the nun who provides hospitality for pilgrims (photo taken by pilgrims from England)
at the Solesmes Benedictine abbey in Wisques, France -- the nun who provides hospitality for pilgrims (photo taken by pilgrims from England)
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Posted 02 August 2011 - 12:17 AM
I'm so glad to see such topic for I am very attached to this congregation. I will join a Solesmes community in France if it's God's will! I am so over-joyed.
Here are nice links if you can master French:
- Sainte Cécile Abbey (Solesmes nuns) : http://www.saintececiledesolesmes.org/
- Kergonan Abbey (or the Plouharnel Benedictines) in Britanny : http://www.saintmicheldekergonan.org/
- Wisques Abbey (I think they founded Sainte Marie des Deux Montagnes in Québec) : http://arras.catholi.../abbaye-wisques
I loooooove this congregation!!
Here is Mère Cécile Bruyère!
Here are nice links if you can master French:
- Sainte Cécile Abbey (Solesmes nuns) : http://www.saintececiledesolesmes.org/
- Kergonan Abbey (or the Plouharnel Benedictines) in Britanny : http://www.saintmicheldekergonan.org/
- Wisques Abbey (I think they founded Sainte Marie des Deux Montagnes in Québec) : http://arras.catholi.../abbaye-wisques
I loooooove this congregation!!
Here is Mère Cécile Bruyère!
