Don’t Rush the Silence: Rediscovering Stillness in Mass
We tend to gallop through the Sacred Mysteries, forgetting the silence meant to gather the broken pieces of our lives before God.
True stillness prepares the soul for mercy.
A Catholic news organization reports on the importance of stillness in Mass, noting that it is often rushed through.
In talking to a pious young priest... I asked about the length of the pause he observes before beginning the Penitential Rite.
The author questions why the pause is not longer, to allow more time for reflection on sins as the Church instructs.
Author’s summary: Rediscovering stillness in Mass.
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