Don’t Rush the Silence: Rediscovering Stillness in Mass

Don’t Rush the Silence: Rediscovering Stillness in Mass

We tend to gallop 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.

In conversation with a pious young priest, the question arose about the length of the pause before beginning the Penitential Rite.

Allowing the rest of us more time in order actually to call to mind our sins as Mother Church enjoins us to do.

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Author's summary: Embracing stillness in Mass.

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National Catholic Register National Catholic Register — 2025-10-12

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