Seeking silence in our confused times
It’s impossible to hold a real conversation when it’s peppered with mean, toxic words. The more our attempted conversation becomes thwarted by invective, the more we lose the ability to hear and speak at all. A silence creeps forth, not the sweet silence of life and growth but the terrible silence of contempt, disdain and denial.
Sisters find sounds of silence at Easter
MOUNT OF BEATITUDES, Israel -- The palm tree fronds in the convent garden of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary rustle loudly in the brisk wind of an early spring dust storm, but, stepping into the chapel of the Church of the Beatitudes, there is silence.
Speaking Out: Listen to the silence
Speaking Out: My weekend in a monastery
Christmas is not just a cozy holiday but a chance to turn tables, Pope Francis says
Driving with a young friend, I was not surprised that she had the car window completely down and her face turned towards the breeze on one of these finally-gentle days of spring. I enjoyed her enjoyment of the sweet fresh air sweeping in.
Charles Lewis: Silence much easier said than done
Many of us were fortunate enough to hear Cardinal Robert Sarah speak at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica last month. He is truly a holy man and strong voice in a world of banalities. How many people do you know whose cause is silence?
Speaking Out: I agree with Cardinal Sarah
Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo: Silence is indeed golden
Be intentional about silence during Mass, Pope says
Faith: We find God in our quietest moments
In a fantasy movie, two fallen angels are on a quest. As often happens with quests, violence ensues. They battle it out, angels and humans, blood and wing-feathers flying. Towards the end of the movie, when it’s too late, God wakes from a long nap and wanders in, yawning.
Review: martyrs are the real heroes of 'Silence'
I have long been an ardent fan of Martin Scorsese’s films. Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Gangs of New York, Casino, etc. are among the defining movies of the last 40 years. The director’s Catholicism, however mitigated and conflicted, comes through in most of his work.
‘Silence’ shows struggle to hear the voice of God
Upon entering the screening room to watch Silence, I was prepared for a film that would share a horrendous part of the history of Catholicism.