Father Basil Nortz: Holy Silence

"Someone can think they're sitting in a Chapel in silence and Adoration, but still inside their head, they have all kinds of noise," said Fr. Basil Nortz, author of the new book "Holy Silence: A Practical Guide to Recollection in God. "It's important to go through steps to achieve beneficial silence. Fr. Basil 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 

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