Silence is necessary…
In nature we find silence — the trees, flowers, and grass grow in silence. The stars, the moon, and the sun move in silence. Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Time to be silent…
When you feel the assaults of passion and anger, then is the time to be silent as Jesus was silent in the midst of His ignominies and sufferings.
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
Silence is the…
The language of God is silence.
–Gabrilela Papayannis (1897-1992)
The silence required…
The silence required of the Christian is not fundamentally and primarily of human making. Rather, believers must realize that they already possess within themselves and at the same time in God the quiet, hidden “chamber” into which they are to enter (Mt 6:6).
–Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905–1988)
Silence with God…
We too are called to withdraw at certain intervals into deeper silence and aloneness with God… not with our books, thoughts, and memories but completely stripped of everything, to dwell lovingly in God’s presence – silent, empty, expectant, and motionless.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Silence has become…
One of our main problems is that in this chatty society, silence has become a very fearful thing. For most people, silence creates itchiness and nervousness. Many experience silence not as full and rich, but as empty and hollow. For them silence is like a gaping abyss which can swallow them up.
–Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)
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