I am reading “The Power of Silence” by Robert Cardinal Sarah. It gives tremendous insight into a world in which the power of prayer and silence changes everything. Especially our perspective of life. This quote is especially poignant for our society today: Indifference toward God is the root of one form of noisy rebellion. The… Continue reading indifference…
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combat negativity…
Fr. Ripperger gave a talk on negativity and how it affects the spiritual life. Many people today, including myself, little realize how easy it is to fall into that trap. Nor what affects it has on the spiritual life. There is only one true remedy for negativity. Charity. Infusion… God wills to give us the… Continue reading combat negativity…
noise…
Noise. Something that is unrelenting in our world. The noise of traffic. News casts. Propaganda. Voices of haters. Noise of babies screaming and hyperactive children ignorant of disturbing the beauty of silence. Machinery. Air conditioners, heaters, refrigerators, politicians. Noise. Unending. Disturbing the psyche. And the peace. Peace… The antithesis of noise. It is hard to… Continue reading noise…
thoughts on silence…
There is no better way to express what I was saying regarding silence than to quote those who taught on the subject. Of these, I will choose three great men who were experienced in this spiritual field. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, July4, 2010, Homily for the eight centenary of the birth of Pope Celestine V… Continue reading thoughts on silence…
the sound of silence…
I had an opportunity to visit a monastery many years ago. It lay long the coastline of California. The property was extremely remote. A gas powered generator supplied their electricity. Without the generator, everything was dark. I really mean DARK. As the eyes adjusted, it was amazing how much one could actually see. Shades and… Continue reading the sound of silence…