Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Silence

• How does silence relate to the transfiguration?
• (9:47) Why down fill our life with noise?
• (15:57) Steve - I just finished my silent retreat; it was my 20th.  It's always such a blessing.

(19:02) Break 1

• What are some practical ways people can grow in silence?
• (26:54) - Paul - The only way you could discern God's will for you is through silence.  Jesus went away to be alone w/God the Father and he discerned the will of God in his life.  And that's so true.
• Silence in discerning the will of God.
• James - Role of Holy Spirit in creating silence.  There's man-made silence, like during the liturgy.  When you go through the cycle of worship like in Psalm 95, then it turns to silence and far more fruitful.

(37:57) Break 2

• Marilyn - Question: I try to have silence, but is my silence is the kind.  I'm thinking silence is not having anything in my mind and having the Lord put something in there.
• (43:17) Joshua - Is it okay to read the Lives of the Saints or Catechism during adoration hour in front of the sacrament?
• Jan writes into the Inner Life asking how to interact with each other in a family environment more.

Resources:

• The Power of Silence
  
  • https://ignatius.com/the-power-of-silence-posp/
• The Hidden Power of Silence in the Mass
  • https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-hidden-power-of-silence-in-the-mass/