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Holy Silence: A Practical Guide to Recollection in God
Fr. Nortz masterfully builds upon the classic reflections of Sr. Marie-AimÃ(c)e de JÃ(c)sus, a nineteenth-century spiritual mystic and Carmelite nun, on the twelve degrees of silence. By cultivating these types of silence, you will find out how you can â " even amid your busy days filled with chatter, commotion, and noise â " listen to the voice of God.
In these profound pages you will find ways to overcome your fear of silence and Â
Keys to obeying Godâ (TM)s will Kinds of silence that are holy and kinds that are unholyTen tips on what to do â " and what to avoid â " to bridle your sensesSeven ways to guard your imagination and foster recollectionHow to direct your emotions with reason and foster silence of the heartEffective ways of responding to injustice You will learn the one sinful attitude that cuts us off from the merciful forgiveness of God and will acquire ways to stop passing judgment against others. Additionally, you will learn the most important attitude that disposes us to Godâ (TM)s plans and allows us to enter into His love and converse with Him affectionately throughout the day. Moreover, you will find practical techniques for overcoming distractions in prayer and advice from the saints on methods of meditation to develop silence of the spirit.Â
Above all, you will glean how to maintain peace of soul and live free from anxiety and despair, regardless of temptations or lifeâ (TM)s battles. By relying totally on God, you will fearlessly rise after falls and begin again. You will begin to see the loving hand of God in all things, contemplate the light of His presence, and â oebe stillâ � in the silence of His love.
â oeHoly silence is what helps the soul acquire the strength necessary to bear the presence of the all-pure God, who is ipsum esse subsistens (subsistent being itself), â � explains Fr. Nortz. â oeThe intensity of that fullness, far from inspiring languid inaction, produces a vibrant joyfulness that St. John expresses in the book of Revelation in terms of the saints singing with full voice.â �
In these profound pages you will find ways to overcome your fear of silence and Â
Keys to obeying Godâ (TM)s will Kinds of silence that are holy and kinds that are unholyTen tips on what to do â " and what to avoid â " to bridle your sensesSeven ways to guard your imagination and foster recollectionHow to direct your emotions with reason and foster silence of the heartEffective ways of responding to injustice You will learn the one sinful attitude that cuts us off from the merciful forgiveness of God and will acquire ways to stop passing judgment against others. Additionally, you will learn the most important attitude that disposes us to Godâ (TM)s plans and allows us to enter into His love and converse with Him affectionately throughout the day. Moreover, you will find practical techniques for overcoming distractions in prayer and advice from the saints on methods of meditation to develop silence of the spirit.Â
Above all, you will glean how to maintain peace of soul and live free from anxiety and despair, regardless of temptations or lifeâ (TM)s battles. By relying totally on God, you will fearlessly rise after falls and begin again. You will begin to see the loving hand of God in all things, contemplate the light of His presence, and â oebe stillâ � in the silence of His love.
â oeHoly silence is what helps the soul acquire the strength necessary to bear the presence of the all-pure God, who is ipsum esse subsistens (subsistent being itself), â � explains Fr. Nortz. â oeThe intensity of that fullness, far from inspiring languid inaction, produces a vibrant joyfulness that St. John expresses in the book of Revelation in terms of the saints singing with full voice.â �
176 pages, Paperback
Published June 20, 2023
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