Holy Saturday: a visit to the dead

A Handmaid Lent, News

This year, Holy Saturday will be like none other in recent history. Millions of Catholics will not attend the Easter Vigil. No fire. No lighting of the Paschal candle. No sung exultet. No sequence of readings walking us through salvation history until the coming of the Messiah and final conquering of suffering and death in the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and …

The Long Good Friday

A Handmaid Lent, News

The Long Good Friday We’ve shared in the past the phenomena of Good Friday in the monastery, not simply the traditions and rituals of the Triduum, but the hard to describe ache and longing nuns, especially those dedicated to Eucharistic adoration, feel in the tangible absence of the Blessed Sacrament on that one Holy Day of the year when Mass …

Participate in God’s Mercy

The Diocese of Knoxville is offering several opportunities for the faithful to participate and immerse yourself in God’s mercy during this Lenten season. In particular, we are praying for the success of these three initiatives. Click on the images to learn more about them and join us in praying for their success. 40 Days for Life   Rosary for Life   …