Restoring The Sacred… Silence As An Expression Of The Sacred
By JAME MONTI In a recent interview concerning his new book, The Power of Silence, His Eminence Robert Cardinal Sarah observed, “Before God’s majesty, we lose our words” (Catholic World Report, October 3, 2016). Silence is man’s humble reply to the glory and transcendence of His Creator, a reply that even the high and mighty of this world have found themselves compelled to give, as Isaiah had foretold: “…kings shall shut their mouths because of him” (Isaiah 52:15). But it is also in silence that God speaks to us. For most of His Sacred Passion, our Lord remained silent. Pilate was amazed by this silence. During the scourging and crowning with thorns, despite the provocative insults and blasphemies of the…Continue Reading