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Finding Rest in the Silence

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One day while I was driving, I noticed a billboard that had a particularly humorous phrase on it: “Jesus Is Coming, Look Busy!” I am quite certain that many of us do not have to look busy. I imagine that we are all swamped with events this time of year — decorating, parties, liturgies and Read More
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Silence Is Needed

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“I feel bad that you are starting your priestly ministry having to deal with this. I am on the tail end of my years of priestly ministry and didn’t experience stuff like this for years.” I said these words to a recently ordained man in his 20s when we were talking about his ordination and Read More
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Silence as Participation in Worship

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One of my earliest childhood memories is of entering my parish church in Yonkers, New York. This church was massive, dark, yet sprinkled with light and color from its windows. It had a smell of wood, incense and candles and carried an invitation to the senses and soul to come and rest in the presence Read More