tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post6592385550207998280..comments2024-01-01T03:37:28.909-05:00Comments on Oblate Blog: Silence. A Benedictine oblate blogJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01438934904276002548noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post-78086769551706395002009-02-26T18:36:00.000-05:002009-02-26T18:36:00.000-05:00We too, have found the enormous benefit of solitud...We too, have found the enormous benefit of solitude and silence, within a monastic rhythm to the day. We are not official Oblates, but I guess what we are trying to create is similar. We have a vision in France to help others find God in the silence, and as an integral part of daily life. Our website for anyone interested is www.northumbriacommunityinfrance.netL'abri à suvignyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455946692041288649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post-6984490521041637952008-12-17T00:50:00.000-05:002008-12-17T00:50:00.000-05:00Tess and Plain Catholic, keeping ourselves from br...Tess and Plain Catholic, keeping ourselves from breathing that hysteria takes some planning — at least it does for me. I need to plan the whole day as a time of waiting for the Christ and listening to God’s whisper and then fit in some shopping — and then back to the silence.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438934904276002548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post-66124268858702227152008-12-16T23:27:00.000-05:002008-12-16T23:27:00.000-05:00Aye; tis a healing balm that silence. Instead of i...Aye; tis a healing balm that silence. Instead of incessant sounds shredding our peace, we can hear God's whisper.PlainCatholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795596623546394780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512647349909812502.post-68670506074767985262008-12-16T11:03:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:03:00.000-05:00I couldn't agree with you more, especially perhaps...I couldn't agree with you more, especially perhaps in these last couple of weeks before Christmas when the shops are more frenetic than usual and a sense of hysteria hangs in the air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com