Service of shadows Tenebrae is the Latin word for “shadows,” and Tenebrae is a service of shadows. Held in an auditoirum lit only by candles, Tenebrae explores, with scripture readings and music, the ...

The sunlight filtering through the windows of the Holy Cross Monastery chapel was beginning to lose its strength. It was getting close to 4 p.m., and a steady stream of visitors was making its way in ...

Easter is a time of mixed emotions. According to Church of England figures, up to a million people will go to church on Easter Sunday to celebrate the joy and hope of the resurrection of Christ. But ...

Tenebrae is Latin for shadows or darkness. It can also be translated as night or death. The Tenebrae service is an ancient tradition in Christian history that took place on one of the last three days ...

Previously underappreciated ancient liturgies are making a comeback. One such liturgy? Tenebrae. In the Diocese of Columbus, home to 280,000 Catholics, some 14 parishes (including St. Joseph Cathedral ...

A special event at Holy Family Catholic Church will keep people in the dark. “It is a very moving, somber experience,” Dr. Tom Bernard said of a Tenebrae service that will be held Thursday at the ...

St. Joseph Parish, 300 2nd St., Baraboo, will hold a Good Friday Tenebrae Service – A Service of Shadows at 7:30 p.m. April 18. The service incorporates light, music, scripture and prayer to focus on ...