Gestures of Love
“Today let us only think of God’s love” (Pope Francis, Homily for Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017). These words of Pope Francis reflect the underlying theme of the Holy Thursday
We anticipated the Triduum Wednesday night with a celebration of the Tenebrae Service. A single candle remained to light the darkness of the coming days. So we began the walk with Jesus through his passion, death and Resurrection. Holy Thursday morning after Lauds Morning Prayer, the community gathered to listen to Sr Kathy’s talk on Agape […]
Chapter Talk – Holy Thursday – April 9, 2020 ‘Jesus fulfilled God’s will through his obedience to God’s covenant of love’: these words are the collect that have been sung at the office this week…In Jesus’ last days we witness like a bas relief image the love bond between Father and Son…this love bond was […]
“Today let us only think of God’s love” (Pope Francis, Homily for Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017). These words of Pope Francis reflect the underlying theme of the Holy Thursday
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
On Palm Sunday we entered Jerusalem following Jesus into Jerusalem. Fr. Simeon Leiva, OCSO, in his homily to us, described Jesus intention in this way: Jesus goes ahead of his