Overview
Fr. Nortz masterfully builds upon the classic reflections of Sr. Marie-Aimée de Jésus, 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 -- even amid your busy days filled with chatter, commotion, and noise -- listen to the voice of God. In these profound pages you will find ways to overcome your fear of silence and discover: Keys to obeying God's will Kinds of silence that are holy and kinds that are unholy Ten tips on what to do -- and what to avoid -- to bridle your senses Seven ways to guard your imagination and foster recollection How to direct your emotions with reason and foster silence of the heart Effective 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 God'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. Above all, you will glean how to maintain peace of soul and live free from anxiety and despair, regardless of temptations or life'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 ""be still"" in the silence of His love. ""Holy 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),"" explains Fr. Nortz. ""The 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.""
Full Product Details
Author: Basil Nortz
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
Imprint: Sophia Institute Press
Dimensions:
Width: 13.70cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.249kg
ISBN: 9781644139103
ISBN 10: 1644139103
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 20 June 2023
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""In a world and in a time where material noises and the cacophony of contradictory doctrines has deafened men, there is an urgent need of silence. True silence must enable men to listen to the one and ultimately valid voice of truth, which is Jesus Christ, the Incarnated Word and Son of God. Fr. Basil Nortz ORC gives us with his book a masterfully and complete presentation of the true Christian meaning of silence. The reading of this book will be a help for people to rediscover the beneficial effects of an authentic interior and exterior silence, so that they might ever more know the Catholic truth and live a life of loving union with God."" --Athanasius Schneider ""Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Mary in Astana"""
Author Information
Fr. Basil Nortz, O.R.C., is a member of the Order of the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross. He has recorded numerous talks on silence and the holy angels.
