Digitalnun Podcasts

Traditionally, Holy Saturday is a day of mercy when Christ descended to the underworld to free the souls of the just who had died before his coming. It is a day when hope and newness of life begin to spring up in the darkness and never more so than this year, when COVID-19 has closed our churches and made many despair..

The Rule of St Benedict in English, as read in the monastery on 11 April.

A meditation for Good Friday: the mothers of Jesus and Judas embrace. The Cross has done its work.

The Rule of St Benedict in English, as read in the monastery on 10 April.

Jesus needed his friends, including Judas. If we are scandalized by the idea of Judas being at the Last Supper, we may need to look more closely at ourselves and what theAgony in the Garden meant for Jesus.

The Rule of St Benedict as read  in the monastery on 9 April.

On the Wednesday of Holy Week, sometimes called Spy Wednesday, we reflect on the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. We know from our own expereience how bitter betrayal is, but perhaps we also need to think about the friendship between Jesus and Judas.

The Rule of St Benedict in English, as read in the monastery on 8 April.

During Holy Week, the liturgy of the monastery reverts to a plainer, more ancient form. The tradition of reading before Compline is maintained by reading part of the Last Discourse before Compline on the Wednesday of Holy Week, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Tonight we read John 14.1 to John 15.11 in English. The Revised Standard Version has been used. This section, John 17, is read on Good Friday.

During Holy Week, the liturgy of the monastery reverts to a plainer, more ancient form. The tradition of reading before Compline is maintained by reading part of the Last Discourse before Compline on the Wednesday of Holy Week, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Tonight we read John 14.1 to John 15.11 in English. The Revised Standard Version has been used. This section, John 15.12 – 16.33, is read on Maundy (Holy) Thursday.