Don’t Rush the Silence: Rediscovering Stillness in Mass
We tend to rush 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 conversation with a pious young priest sparked curiosity about the length of the pause before the Penitential Rite.
The rest of us need more time to call to mind our sins as Mother Church enjoins us to do.
Author's summary: Rediscovering stillness in Mass.