HOLY SILENCE

Families are called to pass the faith to the next generation. This is partly how it was possible for both Mary and Joseph - in very different ways, of course - to have faith, to live their faith, to discover God's will for their lives, and to live it fully. You and I called to do the same. Even if we find ourselves in the midst of great tumult, a life filled with great difficulty and crooked paths, God will make His way known to us and give us a fresh and straight direction t

Raindrops fill the oceans and Water the fields They give birth to glaciers and Feed towering trees. Teardrops fill the heart and Cleanse the mind They give birth to forgiveness and Feed the soul. Both are beauty One is born of pain. Both are truth One demands it. Both are goodness One comes from a taste of death. Serene Black and White Barbados Seascape · Free Stock Photo If you can, please donate by clicking here .

Each week I send a short reflection to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read: "Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, be

God reveals Himself to us in a deeply personal way. He comes to us in love and invites us to love Him in return, to call upon Him, and to learn how to truly love ourselves and others. In other words, we are called to accept the divine invitation ... to spend our days praying for the wisdom to know His will ... to live it freely ... to joyfully help others encounter the Holy Spirit who is with us each and every day ... to seek eternity. If you have a question or a prayer reque

"My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end, nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me

When I wake up in the morning, I experience In equal amounts, Hope and dread. The hope comes from the Expansiveness of the Eternal and the Depths of the Divine, both of which Comfortably make a home in the depths of my soul. The dread comes from the Depraved diabolism and the Maleficent machinations that Perniciously taunt me through the windows of my soul. The former is a pure gift given Despite my sin Separate from my failures and Filled with forgiveness. The latter is an o

Each week I send a short reflection to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read : "By the Holy Spirit all creation is renewed and thus returns to its first state" (Matins, Antiphon 2, 7 Dec 25). Ponder : How much do you reflect on the past and present? Do you wish things were different? Does that make you feel regret? How often? Daily? Weekly? Think about it. If you are like most people, y

Each week I send a short email to help you deepen your relationship with the Holy Spirit. If you have a question or a prayer request, please reach out here . Read : "Ever assailed in my soul by the storms of destructive passions and spirits, I set my hope of salvation on thee, the most good Paraclete, in that Thou art God" ( St. Maximos the Greek, A Canon to the Divine, Worshipful and All Holy Spirit, the Paraclete , Ode 1). Ponder: It is truly disappointing how badly our liv

In this noisy, chaotic, and increasingly violent world, people everywhere want to be released from the darkness that surrounds them. That is why Giving Tuesday , December 2, 2025, is so important. It is a reminder that our generosity can be an instrument of grace, creating ripples of goodness far beyond ourselves. And that's why we need you! Your donation to holysilence.org  will help sustain a ministry that guides people toward authentic spiritual growth, deep healing, real

There is a sumptuous vision within the writings of many spiritual mothers and fathers which describes prayer as a genuine pathway to divine encounter and transformation (dare I write: transfiguration?). Many of them draw on Luke 11:13 — " If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" Put simply, God responds to our longing, genuine prayers with love, generosity, mercy