“Without radical humility that is expressed in gestures of adoration and in sacred rituals, no friendship with God is possible. Silence manifests this connection in an obvious way. True Christian silence makes itself sacred silence first so as to become… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“Superficial and vain, the talkative person is a dangerous being. The now widespread habit of testifying in public to the divine graces granted in the innermost depths of a man’s soul exposes him to the dangers of superficiality, the self-betrayal… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“There are so many priests who enter triumphantly and walk up toward the altar, greeting people left and right, so as to appear sympathetic. Just look at the sad spectacle of some Eucharistic celebrations. ... Why so much frivolousness and worldliness at the moment of the Holy Sacrifice? Why so much profanation and superficiality, given the extraordinary priestly grace that… — Robert Sarah Copy Share
“God’s only power is to love silently. He is incapable of any oppressive force. God is love, and love cannot compel, force, or oppress… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“This age detests the things that silence brings us to: encounter, wonder, and kneeling before God.” — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“Celebration toward the east fosters silence. Indeed, there is less temptation for the celebrant to monopolize the conversation. Facing the Lord, he is less… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“here is my hope: God willing, when he wills and as he wills, the reform of the reform will take place in the liturgy.… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“Words often bring with them the illusion of transparency, as though they allowed us to understand everything, control everything, put everything in order. Modernity… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“Through silence, we return to our heavenly origin, where there is nothing but calm, peace, repose, silent contemplation, and adoration of the radiant face… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“It is the same with priestly ordination. In silence, through the sacrament of Holy Orders, a man becomes not only an alter Christus, another… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“I consider the days of old, I remember the years long ago. I commune with my heart in the night; I meditate and search… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“The devil invites mankind to rebellion and disorder. With his litany of subterfuges, he sows discord and incites us to pour out our hatred… — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
“Celebrating Mass facing east, by breaking up the face-to-face, private get-together, helps to prevent turning the liturgy into the community's celebration of itself.” — Robert Sarah Copy Share Image
