Silence…the Language of God, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS

07/03/22 • 37 min

Silence is golden. We have often heard that phrase. Silence is really a deep Bible truth. In this presentation, Deacon Baldwin will address that truth and point out the use of silence in prayer and particularly in the life of contemplatives and the gift of contemplation in prayer. He addresses the questions: “Should I give up all vocal prayer and only strive for silence in prayer?” “What Scripture passage helps me understand this point?” “How do I grow in silence in prayer?” “What book does he recommend to help us?”

Resource: “The Twelves Degrees of Silence” by Sister Marie-Aimee De Jesus, OCD

Resource: “The Twelves Degrees of Silence” by Sister Marie-Aimee De Jesus, OCD

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Work: The Road to Holiness, with Tim Bete, OCDS

Have you ever thought about your work as a road to holiness? Discalced Carmelite Secular Tim Bete often struggled to understand the relationship between faith and work. In this presentation, Tim references the teachings of Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection to explain how we can see our work as a place to encounter God. He also pulls from Church documents, scripture, and the lives of other Carmelite Saints, to discover the meaning of our work. We do well to ask ourselves how our work unites us with God. That is addressed in this presentation. Tim also provides a real life example that has played out in his own life and work. Finally, he gives us 4 Keys to help us truly surrender to God and find real success in our work, the work of union with God.

RESOURCES/BOOKS:

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, translated by Salvatore Sciurba; ICS Publications.
The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah and Nicolas Diat; Ignatius Press.
The Surrender Novena by Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo