Acta, Non Verba - Resolutions
This is a list of resolutions and a timeline to complete them. I submit them before the judgement of the Internet for my own personal humiliation.
"To Do" Agenda:
Three Categories - (1) Ora (or my spiritual life); (2) Labora (or my work life); and (3) Domestica (or my family life); (4) Studia (or Studies) [All stripped of "PII", or personally identifiable information!]
Ora - Yr. 1
| Resolution | Description |
|---|---|
| Divine Office - Monastic Diurnal | Pray Lauds & Vespers (according to Rubric of Clear Creek Abbey) |
| Dolorosary | Servite Rosary to be prayed privately [see westriverdolorosa.com], especially on Tuesdays and Fridays (and preceded by an Examination of Conscience and Act of Contrition) |
| Sodality Prayers | Prayed Daily (!) |
| Holy Rosary (Family) | To be prayed as a family after Vespers, 3x a week, to cover the traditional mysteries in accordance with the Dominican Order's Confraternity of the Holy Rosary. |
| Lectio Divina | Daily Gospel is to be the material for the Teresian method of Lectio Divina [MODEL: "Divine Intimacy"; RESOURCES: Lapide's Commentaries; CCC/Didache Bible] |
| Franciscan Crown | To be praid weekly at Sunday Mass (generally, the "joys" during most of the year, but the "sorrows" during Lent), with a decade to assist the priest at the Kyrie (Reparation), a decade for the Gloria (Thanksgiving), for the Collect (Intercession-Supplication), for the Sanctus (Adoration), as well as three remaining decades for the Priest/Celebrant [at the Offertory], for the Congregation [at the Pax], and for the Magisterial Church [at the Post-Communion, Last Gospel]. |
| 3 Glorias (Ad Te Joseph) | To be prayed for the virtues of purity, fortitude, and piety along with the prayers of the White Cord. |
| Devotional Confession | Examination of Conscience followed by prayers to the Holy Spirit and the BVM for a good and complete confession; to be practiced at least bi-monthly and ideally every week (!) |
| Holy Hour (Adoration) | To be performed monthly through intercession of Sts. Monica and Ambrose, especially for the reconversion of the Baptized and a true Eucharistic revival and the flourishing of gratitude in the face of vice both public and private. Special prayers are to be said for the sanctification of the priesthood: (1) Handling of the Consecration of the Eucharist; (2) Preaching of Sound Morals and Doctrine; and (3) To strengthen their pastoral resolve in relation to both the laity and prelature. |
| Morning Prayers | St. Patrick's Breastplate (Invocation of the Trinity) plus the Morning Offering |
| Evening Prayers | Confiteor, Two Pairs of Paters, Aves and Glorias (for the Drops of Precious Blood), plus Guardian Angel Prayer |
| Meal Prayers | Before AND After Grace, plus Servite Table Prayers on Sunday Evening w/ Reading of the Rule of St. Augustine (!) |
| Family Saturday Lesson (Sunday Gospel) | Invitary from LOBVM, then Antiphon: "But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart." A Reading from the Gospel According to... [Then Antiphon]. Say the Collect for the Family and then Dismissal from LOBVM. |
| Family Novenas | For patrons (baptism and confirmation), but also for reciprocity of aid (e.g. St. Jude, St. Anne, St. Raymond Nonnatus, St. Gerard of Majella, etc.) |
| Chaplet of the Holy Face | On the First Tuesday of the Month and on Shrove Tuesday. |
| St. Michael's Chaplet | On the Triduum leading up to Sept. 29, on the Eve of the Archangelic Feasts |
Labora - Yr. 1
| Resolution | Description |
|---|---|
| To record 3-4 Objectives of the Day | If not completed, these automatically go to the "To Do" List. |
| To have 3 Work Sessions alongside a Study session | Daily - interspersed with lunch, devotions, meditation, etc. On average a working session is about 2.5 hours. |
| To maintain a "To Do" List | This is the material for the Daily Objectives (see Above). |
| Check email continuously | Respond either immediately (high level), within an hour (normal), or within 24 hours (minimum). |
Domestica - Yr. 1
| Resolution | Description |
|---|---|
| Take Out Trash | When the cans get full, then change out the bags and bring the contents to the canisters outside. |
| Cooking | Have meals and snacks pre-prepared weekly. |
| Grocery Shopping | Make sure the pantries, fridges, and freezers are well-supplied. MONITOR & AVOID WASTE! |
| Keep Kitchen Tidy | The Sink must be emptied and cleaned daily, clean while cooking, and keep the counters spotless! |
| Reading to the Children | Every night, read a story to the children |
| Blessing the Household | Before bed, bless the children and wife with holy water. |
| Yard Maintenance | Every day (weather permitting), perform one act in cleaning up or maintaining the yard (e.g. mowing, mulching, clearing, watering, etc.). |
| Financial Review | Weekly discretionary spending, Monthly Budget Review, Quarterly Review of Investments, Loans, etc. |
| Tax Preparation | Documentation monthly, savings bi-monthly in reserve, as well as filing a month in advance (!) |
Studia - Yr. 1
| Resolution | Description |
|---|---|
| Breviary Study | Read the original Latin and master the vocabulary, grammar, as well as the literal sense for what is said, etc. READ THE PSALTER ALONGSIDE DENYS' COMMENTARY ON DAVID (!) |
| Missal Study | Read the original Latin and master the vocabulary, grammar, as well as the literal sense for what is said, etc. READ THE GOSPELS AND THE LETTERS, ESPECIALLY (!) |
| Latin Grammar | Master the entirety of Ecclesiastical Latin grammar and vocabulary (!) |
| Study the "Imitation of Christ" (through the lens of the Little Flower and Montfort's Consecration) | Let this be a source for ample meditation on the Commandments of Jesus Christ and the call of true discipleship. |
| Study "Handbook of Moral Theology" by Fr. Prümmer | Let this serve as the foundation alongside other penitential books for a solemn approach to the Sacrament of Penance. |
| Catechism Study | Multiple Sources: CCC (1992), SPX, "Credo", Baltimore Catechism, etc. |
| Holy Rule of St. Benedict | This is to be raid every day in accordance with St. Benedict's rubric (!) |