We include Archbishop Shelton Fabre in our daily prayers as he oversees the Diocese of Knoxville while we await a new bishop. He is also among the priests names placed in our Mary, Mother of Priests Garden.
Mary Had A Little Lamb…
We have some new neighbors in New Market: sheep and lots of little lambs! Makes us eager for Easter and the Victory of the Lamb of God!
Gunther Takes A Nap
We’re testing some site functionality and thought everyone would like to see Gunther. Enjoy.
Honoring Handmaids Before Us
One of the many fruits of our Diamond Jubilee year and its aftermath has been opening the archives and sharing the many hidden treasures from our past. In particular, it’s allowed our formation Sisters to learn more about the Handmaid pioneers that went before us, even as we continue on our own type of pioneering journey in East Tennessee. So …
Sister Mary Magdalen’s Magnolia
After our dear Sister Mary Magdalen took her unexpected flight to eternity on Pentecost, we received the gift of a Teddy Bear Magnolia tree in her memory and planted in the the hill overlooking Cor Jesu near Saint Anthony’s where it would get the best sun. After some time acclimating an additional gift was given to mark the tree in …
WHO IS IN THE PRIESTS GARDEN: Father Randy L. Stice
An early addition to our Mary Mother of Priests Garden was Knoxville’s own Father Randy Stice. We were blessed to have him assigned as our spiritual director and one of our confessors while we lived in Benton TN on the grounds of the Christ, Prince of Peace Retreat Center. Even now he continues to minister to us in New Market …
Thanksgiving In Hindsight
Thanksgiving is an expression of our utter dependence on God and his kindly providence. And that providence often comes through the hands of others.
Diamond Dust
If you have to be cold, be cold enough for diamond dust! Diamond dust snapshot at Cor Jesu Monastery in New Market TN. See the short video link also.
Having Fun While Snowed In At Cor Jesu
When you are snowed in having fun in the snow helps prevent cabin fever. It also helps experimenting with sled designs and sled run building. Thank you Lord for the snow!
Snow Day at Cor Jesu!
We are praying for all impacted by the snow and cold snap and inclement weather, especially if rolling blackouts happen again like Dec 2022.
Christmas Continued…cookies, cats, and trees
We share some deliberately belated Christmas photos to both share what a monastery Christmas is like and to prolong the Joy of the Incarnation for all!
There’s Still Time To Double Your Gift!
The Epiphany of Our Lord, on January 7th, is approaching quickly but there is still time to double your gift to the Handmaids and have it matched up to $30,000! Us Nuns, and the leaky roof and wood rot, thank All Y’All for all the help you have so generously sent and that is still to come! For more information, see our post or visit our donation page.
Providence Did Provide!
Providence Can Provide!
Providence Will Provide!