Father Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Silence
- Why is silence important?
- (11:41) Vince - What is the connection between silence and Eucharistic adoration. It seems like every time I try to be in silence, I'm distracted.
- Marylou - It’s my middle name! I had a Carmelite spiritual director. I told him I felt like crying during contemplative prayer. He said it's like driving down a 2 lane road with things in the back. When you put the brakes on, everything comes to the front. I thought it was a beautiful metaphor.
(23:37) Break 1
- Why do we tend to reject silence in our lives?
- (28:21) John - Balance between going out and building skill sets and achieving that silence in daily living. Hobbies - you get adrenaline rushes over certain hobbies. What is the proper balance between this and contemplation?
(35:39) Break 2
- Patrick shares several emails asking about silence
- (39:59) what are some good practical ways to develop silence in our life?
- Grace - I worked in healthcare for 40 years. When you're working in that field, you have to do everything in succession. I started going to church after retiring. I started counting due to what I was used to. Moved to the front row to remove that distraction. I have a prayer book that is marked up and it's my workbook.
