Do anybody know where I can read the rules and horariums of different religious orders?

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Pre-vatican II rules of the Society of Jesus and other Orders.
 
Where would I find pre-Vatican horariums of monasteries of different Orders?
 
7rosario said:
Where would I find pre-Vatican horariums of monasteries of different Orders?
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A honarium is just the daily schedule. I am sure it would be different between each and every house within a religious order.

Do you mean constitutions? I doubt that those would be publicly available.
 
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A honarium is just the daily schedule. I am sure it would be different between each and every house within a religious order.

Do you mean constitutions? I doubt that those would be publicly available.
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Yes the daily schedule. Do you know where I might be able to see the daily schedule of various Orders? (pre-Vatican II)
 
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Yes the daily schedule. Do you know where I might be able to see the daily schedule of various Orders? (pre-Vatican II)
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Probably your best bet would be to contact some monasteries, and see if they have such a thing still. You might even be able to find some who have monks who would have lived by those Horariums.
 
Reading those rules can be more than interesting if you familiarize yourself with the saint as well beforehand.

One of my current student side projects is attempting to contrast and compare one rule with another. I have close contact with the Rule of St. Benedict as a trainee lay oblate of x years. My project starting point was to compare it to the Rule of St. Augustine.

The particular pride flaws manifested in each saint’s humanity strongly influenced special emphasis in these respective rules.

St. Augustine for example was originally chained in lust and only SLOWLY freed by the conversion process spiritually funded by his mother. His rule includes specific ways for the visually stimulated male to avoid kindling lust .

St. Benedict was keen on keeping himself completely divested of attachments to worldly goods and values. Relationship development with Christ was paramount and NOTHING was allowed to stand in the way. Accordingly divesting oneself of ALL attachment to worldly goods has primary focus in the rule for his monks.

St Ignatius was a soldier. As a soldier he appreciated the effects of strong discipline. If you have ever had any contact with a prime Jesuit Priest instructor you will see the type of personality that order can do wonders with.

Do by all means beg the saint involved and our Lady to show you insights when you examine a rule.

If you are layperson and looking for SINCERE community and fishing for where you fit I recommend you try out some of the 3rd orders. You don’t have to hit the right one immediately… any effort given in that direction will immediately get the attention of Christ and his Mother. The angels will assist. Ask our Lady!!!

Regards and good hunting
 
Example Horarium in one religious house:
11:15 pm Rise
11:30 pm Matins and Lauds of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Matins followed by Lauds.
Then back to Sleep
6:30 am Rise
7:00 am Prime
8:00 am Holy Mass
Thanksgiving
Lectio Divina
10:00 am Terce
11:30 am Holy Rosary
11:45 am Angelus
12:00 pm Sext
Study & Light Meal
2:00 pm None
3:00 pm Chaplets of Divine Mercy
3:30 pm Holy Rosary
3:45 pm Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus (Sunday)
Litany of Loreto (Monday)
Litany of the Holy Ghost (Tuesday)
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus(Wednesday)
Litany of the Precious Blood (Thursday)
Litany of the Sacred Heart (Friday)
Litany of the Blessed Virgin (Saturday)
4:00 pm Vespers
Lectio Divina
6:00 pm Chores/Free Time/Meal
7:45 pm Complines
9:45 pm Bedtime
 
Also be aware that the Rules will most likely not tell you the “whole story”. You also would need the Constitutions which tell the religious how to apply the Rule to their life.
 
I found one the original rule and horarium of the Montfortians:

montfort.org.uk/Writings/RDW.html

Daily Time-table

2661 They rise in all seasons at four o’clock and have half an hour to dress, make their bed and put their room in order.

2672 From half past four till half past five they make an hour’s meditation; from half past five till six, they chant the first Rosary, standing.

2683 They are careful to observe the rules of silence and modesty as they go into holy Mass; on returning, if they wish to take break fast, they take it in silence.

2694 After breakfast, each one applies herself until 11:30 to the work and charge marked out for her by obedience.

2705 At a quarter past eleven they make the particular examen for fifteen minutes; they then take their dinner, observing the rules of silence and religious modesty.

2716 After this meal they take recreation till one o’clock.

2727 At one o’clock sharp, they chant the second Rosary as they did the first and return to work until 5:30.

2738 At 5:30, they make a half hour’s meditation, after which the third Rosary is chanted as the others; they then go to supper.

2749 After supper they take recreation till eight o’clock; then follows night prayers, the reading of the subject of meditation or an instruction until 8:30; they are in bed by nine o’clock at the latest.
 
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