The Holy Name of Jesus
IHS...Jesus
Today we celebrate the Holy Name of Jesus. Our monastery is named Holy Name Monastery, so it is a special feast day here. Our Sisters have as a group a strong devotion to Jesus and have repeatedly said that we are blessed to have Mass daily. The quiet devotion of our chaplain monk from the next door Abbey who faithfully celebrates a Mass with us through rain, storms, sickness and all sorts of situations. Father Damian has ministered to us for over forty years...I will have to check on dates...it may be getting close to fifty years.
I personally see a connection between our reverence of the Holy Name of Jesus and our devotion to the Eucharist. A final connection is to St. Benedict who reminds us to prefer nothing to the love of Christ.
Today we celebrate the Holy Name of Jesus. Our monastery is named Holy Name Monastery, so it is a special feast day here. Our Sisters have as a group a strong devotion to Jesus and have repeatedly said that we are blessed to have Mass daily. The quiet devotion of our chaplain monk from the next door Abbey who faithfully celebrates a Mass with us through rain, storms, sickness and all sorts of situations. Father Damian has ministered to us for over forty years...I will have to check on dates...it may be getting close to fifty years.
I personally see a connection between our reverence of the Holy Name of Jesus and our devotion to the Eucharist. A final connection is to St. Benedict who reminds us to prefer nothing to the love of Christ.
posted by Joan Morris at 4:49 PM
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