Our community, the Handmaids of the Precious Blood, is an affiliate member of the Institute on Religious Life (IRL). Their ministry is to support religious communities both active and contemplative, male and female. They are an excellent resource for those discerning their vocation and have expanded their apostolate to include the new venues of social media. In addition to their …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022 Saint Mary, Oak Ridge Holy Hour Today
Special Holy Hour for Vocations tonight at Saint Mary’s in Oak Ridge Thursday May 12th, 2022 at 6 pm. Oak Ridge was one of the key players in unlocking the power of the atom. But atomic power can’t beat the power of eucharistic adoration. When you adore, you have a front row seat to the greatest power we can experience on …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022 Saint Dominic Holy Hour Today
Special Holy Hour for Vocations today at Saint Dominic’s Wednesday May 11th, 2022 at 7 pm. One can be a mother in many ways! It so happens that on Mother’s Day this year the Church celebrates another maternal aspect of motherhood, that of the spiritual and praying specifically for vocations. The Diocese of Knoxville is participating at these Parishes …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022 Our Lady of Fatima Holy Hour Today
Special Holy Hour for Vocations today at Our Lady of Fatima Monday May 9th, 2022 at 7 pm. One can be a mother in many ways! It so happens that on Mother’s Day this year the Church celebrates another maternal aspect of motherhood, that of the spiritual and praying specifically for vocations. The Diocese of Knoxville is participating …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022 St Therese of Liseaux Holy Hour Today
Special Holy Hour for Vocations today at Saint Therese of Lisieux Friday May 6th, 2022 at 9 am. One can be a mother in many ways! It so happens that on Mother’s Day this year the Church celebrates another maternal aspect of motherhood, that of the spiritual and praying specifically for vocations. The Diocese of Knoxville is participating …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2022
One can be a mother in many ways! It so happens that on Mother’s Day this year the Church celebrates another maternal aspect of motherhood, that of the spiritual and praying specifically for vocations. The Diocese of Knoxville is participating at these Parishes from May 6th though May 12th. Meanwhile, in our cloister at the heart of the Church, …
Fiat Lux! Let There Be Light!
As an Easter gift, a benefactor made possible the night lighting of our gates, call box, and most especially the wooden Crosses now draped in white. It helps with security and visitors finding the call box but also allows the Cross to be seen at quite a distance even in the dark. Fiat Lux! Let There Be Light! We are …
ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN! INDEED! ALLELUIA!
Blessed and joyous Easter greetings to all! He is Risen! Death is vanquished! Alleluia!
Triduum
The holiest days of the year, the Triduum, are upon us with much silence, solemnity, and prayer. And also a lot of preparations, cleaning, arranging, planning etc., to ensure we are ready to welcome the Risen King again on Easter Sunday. We share just a snap shot from Good Friday Outdoor Stations in the Mary Mother of Priests Garden and …
How Am I Doing? Holy Week Begins
It’s Holy Week. Now the penances of Lent come into fuller focus even as preparations begin in earnest for the most somber time of the liturgical year. We share a photo of one of our crucifixes that is slightly unusual in that Jesus has not yet given up his Spirit on the Cross. He’s conscious. He’s looking up to the …
Happy Nuns, Melting Snow, and Fleeting Grace
Though Spring is here, we want to share some of winter’s last hurrahs in mid March at Cor Jesu Monastery. The day after we had enjoyed 72 degree weather, we had a winter storm and over 4 inches of snow, a rare occurrence. And unlike last year, thanks to a generous priest, we had a sled! No cardboard for us …
Feline Lessons for Laetare Sunday: Pursuing Jesus with Passion and Delight
Cats, passion and delight? If we could pursue God like cats go after prey and delight in the Lord like cats play with toys? Wouldn’t that be one amazing Lent!