Holy Week at our novitiate in Naples, Italy

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The candles are extinguished one by one throughout the liturgy, until the office concludes in darkness.
The candles are extinguished one by one throughout the liturgy, until the office concludes in darkness.
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
During the Holy Triduum, the night office of matins and the morning office of lauds have a special liturgy, called Tenebrae, made up of psalms, lessons and readings, and sung responses. Here is Tenebrae on Good Friday at the novitiate.
During the Holy Triduum, the night office of matins and the morning office of lauds have a special liturgy, called Tenebrae, made up of psalms, lessons and readings, and sung responses. Here is Tenebrae on Good Friday at the novitiate.
There is no consecration on Good Friday. The Host from the altar of repose is elevated for all to adore and only the priest receives Holy Communion.
There is no consecration on Good Friday. The Host from the altar of repose is elevated for all to adore and only the priest receives Holy Communion.
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
The procession approaches the altar of repose, and Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is then carried back to the high altar.
The procession approaches the altar of repose, and Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is then carried back to the high altar.
The sisters sing the traditional chants that represent the anguish of Our Lord during His Passion, including the refrain: “O my people, what have I done to thee? Or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.”
The sisters sing the traditional chants that represent the anguish of Our Lord during His Passion, including the refrain: “O my people, what have I done to thee? Or wherein have I afflicted thee? Answer me.”
The Cross, having been covered in violet since Passion Sunday, is now unveiled
The Cross, having been covered in violet since Passion Sunday, is now unveiled
When the death of Our Lord is proclaimed in the reading of the Passion, all kneel a moment in silence.
When the death of Our Lord is proclaimed in the reading of the Passion, all kneel a moment in silence.
The chanting of the Passion
The chanting of the Passion
The Good Friday liturgy begins with the ministers prostrate before the altar
The Good Friday liturgy begins with the ministers prostrate before the altar
On Good Friday, the superiors serve the meal
On Good Friday, the superiors serve the meal
The prayer before the meal on Good Friday
The prayer before the meal on Good Friday
The altar of repose symbolizes Our Lord in the Garden of Olives.
The altar of repose symbolizes Our Lord in the Garden of Olives.
The Blessed Sacrament is no longer present at the high altar. It is now stripped bare, in contrast to the richly decorated altar of repose.
The Blessed Sacrament is no longer present at the high altar. It is now stripped bare, in contrast to the richly decorated altar of repose.
The Blessed Sacrament will be adored at the altar of repose all night and until Good Friday’s liturgy
The Blessed Sacrament will be adored at the altar of repose all night and until Good Friday’s liturgy
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
The Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession to the altar of repose.
The Blessed Sacrament is carried in procession to the altar of repose.
The sisters receive holy Communion
The sisters receive holy Communion
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
Mass on Holy Thursday
Mass on Holy Thursday
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
A festive lunch is prepared in honor of the institution of the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist
A festive lunch is prepared in honor of the institution of the Priesthood and the Holy Eucharist
The sisters prepare the altar of repose on Holy Thursday before the evening’s liturgy
The sisters prepare the altar of repose on Holy Thursday before the evening’s liturgy
Adoration in the evening of Palm Sunday
Adoration in the evening of Palm Sunday
The elevation of the Mass
The elevation of the Mass
The sisters hold the palms during the chanting of the Passion
The sisters hold the palms during the chanting of the Passion
The procession halts at the door of the church, where there is the solemn alternating chant of “Glory, praise, and honor be to you, Christ, Redeemer and King.”
The procession halts at the door of the church, where there is the solemn alternating chant of “Glory, praise, and honor be to you, Christ, Redeemer and King.”
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
Novitiate Holy Week (2025-04)
The procession travels through the cloister and then outside before returning to the church
The procession travels through the cloister and then outside before returning to the church
The sisters receive the blessed palms
The sisters receive the blessed palms
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