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"This book shows Cardinal Sarah to be one of the most spiritually alert churchmen of our time."
— Bishop Robert Barron, Creator and Host, Catholicism film series
"Cardinal Robert Sarah's profound exploration of the silence in which we hear the still, quiet voice of God, and thus come to know the truth about ourselves, is a powerful challenge to the cacophony of our times and a summons to a more Gospel-centered way of life."
— George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies, Ethics and Public Policy Center
"Cardinal Sarah provides an incomparable help to contemporary man, so that he may practice the silence which is necessary to hear the voice of God and so to know himself and the world in their deepest truth, beauty, and goodness."
—Cardinal Raymond Burke, Author, Hope for the World
"Noise, as C.S. Lewis' devil Screwtape famously said, is the music of hell. Cardinal Sarah offers us a richly engaging, elegantly written reflection on the importance of recovering silence in our own lives, and through silence, rediscovering the presence of God, the beauty of creation, and the nature of our mission as disciples."
—Most Rev. Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia
"Cardinal Robert Sarah has once again powerfully spoken a message desperately needing to be heard in our contemporary society. I pray that many will read this treasure chest of wisdom."
—Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco
"It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of this profound, uniquely beautiful book."
—Michael D. O'Brien, Author, Father Elijah: An Apocalypse
"Africa produces the most passionate Catholics, and the happiest people, even in terrible external circumstances. Here is a book by an African cardinal about a simple but profound mine shaft to deep happiness."
—Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, Boston College
"Cardinal Sarah offers profound insights into the importance of silence, a topic that needs to be addressed in the Church today."
—Fr. Donald Calloway, Author, Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon
"The jewel of contemplative life never hides for long. In this remarkable interview, Cardinal Sarah, the great contemplative prefect in Rome, provides a treasure trove of profound commentary on the sacredness of silence for the pursuit of a serious spiritual life in a world dominated by the dictatorship of noise."
—Fr. Donald Haggerty, Author, The Contemplative Hunger
"More people in the Western world are isolated, lonely, and restless, not knowing how to conquer their personal demons. This long interview on silence—not self-absorption, not absence—between Nicolas Diat and Cardinal Sarah takes us in the opposite direction to quiet, peace, and God, offering hundreds of quotations from across three thousand years.
Carthusian silence is not an option for most of us, but busy people also need to be silent and know God, who is not in the earthquake, the storm, or modern noise.
This book is not for the faint-hearted, but it helps explain why Cardinal Sarah is one of the most courageous and prophetic figures on the College of Cardinals."
— George Cardinal Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy
"In his latest book, The Power of Silence, Cardinal Sarah demonstrates a truly profound and insightful understanding of the current state of the human condition. With a clarity and directness that is refreshing, His Eminence points out how it is nearly impossible to encounter God in the "hell of noise" which characterizes our modern experience. So many of the problems and the hopelessness that envelope us are related back to
About the Author
Robert Cardinal Sarah was born in Guinea, West Africa. Made an Archbishop by Pope John Paul II and a Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, he was named the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by Pope Francis in 2014. He is the author of God or Nothing.
Nicolas Diat is a French journalist and author. His latest book is A Time to Die: Monks on the Threshold of Eternal Life.
Review:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking book
Silence is a masterpiece of Cistercian and Cathusian spirituality, offering a deep well from which all can draw graces with which to water the arid wasteland of contemporary culture. Cardinal Sarah is a engaging writer who reveals the beauty of his own soul, disciplined by a lifetime of prayer, fasting and silence, as he sifts through two millennia of the greatest Catholic thinkers to bring us the Chruch’s best reflections on silence.I do have one problem with Sarah’s reasoning, however. He contends that Heaven will be silent, that people will communicate noiselessly. I find that hard to accept given the mention in Revelation that there would be silence in Heaven for half an hour. That implies that silence is the exception rather than the rule. Furthermore, the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom speaks of the “singing, shouting, crying out” of the triumphal hymn with the angels, hardly a quiet setting. Finally, one must consider frequent mention of choirs of angels and their music. It seems to me that Christ aims to divinize all aspects of human life. Why would human speech be an exception?At any rate, this remains a five star book by a most admirable, learned, charming and holy writer. I found it well worth reading, though I wish the cardinal would address the points I raised in some later work of his.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great book on the benefits of silence!
A Great book on the benefits of silence!Robert Cardinal Sarah has a John the Baptist-type quality to him that I find refreshing (in this age when being "judgmental" seems to be the unforgivable sin). And so, though he witnesses more often to the benefits of silence in this gem of a book, he isn't afraid to excoriate the "din" (No. 108) of noise:"[T]he dictatorship of a world filled with idols that gorge themselves on technology and material goods, a world dominated and manipulated by the media, a world that flees God by taking refuge in noise. (No. 103) ... And this noise becomes all the more obsessive because God is absent. (No. 142) ... [M]an rejects silence even more because he wants to become God himself. In silence he cannot be a false God but can merely stand in a luminous face-to-face encounter with God. (No. 120) ... Noise surrounds us and assaults us. ... Noise is a desecration of the soul, noise is the 'silent ruin' of the interior life. (Nos. 148, 149) ... Lack of respect for silence is a form of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. (No. 136) ... Man must make a choice: God or nothing, silence or noise. (No. 111)"Some of Cardinal Sarah's positive thoughts on silence include:"Silence is a paradise ... Silence and solitude are a small anticipation of eternity, when we will be in God's presence permanently, irradiated by him, the great Silent One, because he is the great lover. (Nos. 120, 119) ... The silence of eternity is the consequence of God's infinite love. (No. 189) ... The silence of eternity is a silence of love. (No. 192) ... We can become true contemplatives by living in peace with God if our houses become temples of God. (No. 122) ... [L]et us allow God to introduce us into his silence and diligently learn to love and to live in this same silence. (No. 197)"Today on the Catholic Church calendar is the Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs Of The Church Of Rome. Consider Cardinal Sarah's words in No. 198:"Today, the silences of Christian martyrs who will be massacred by the enemies of Christ imitate and prolong those of the Son of God. The martyrs of the first centuries, like those of our sad time, all show the same silent dignity. Silence then becomes their only speech, their only testimony, their last testament. The blood of martyrs is a seed, a cry, and a silent prayer that rises up to God."How did Jesus prepare for His mission of saving us by His Death? Cardinal Sarah says:"It is important to stop for a moment at his stay in the desert of Judea, for forty days and forty nights, before his public life, as though to store up reserves of silence with a view to this immense mission that will lead him so far as to give his life. (No. 199) ... In order to face the Cross, which is still far off, silence and solitude are a necessity. (200)"I've barely scratched the surface of what's in this great book. Allow me to end with a couple of more quotes of Cardinal Sarah I like:"Today ... this pagan world besotted with idols ... boasts of the most abominable sins (122) ... Man's hatred for man is a denial of God. To kill a human being or a human embryo, knowingly, voluntarily and deliberately, is an inexcusable crime. For God said: 'Thou shalt not kill.' And this law is absolute. (317)"By saying "inexcusable crime," I am sure Cardinal Sarah is not ruling out heartfelt repentance and sacramental forgiveness for those who have committed or been complicit in the taking of innocent human life.
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful and thought provoking treatise on the importance of prayer and silence in the life of Christian disciples.
A very critical examination of the need for silence in the life of the individual Christian in the post modern world. Cardinal Sarah beautifully describes the void and emptiness of constant communication through social networking. He makes it perfectly clear to the reader that despite this constant connection communication through social media, many thousands of persons experience a crisis of identity. According to Cardinal Sarah, this identity crisis is directly caused by existential loneliness that arises from impersonal communication. Every human person has a deep hunger and a longing for a connection with the One who can fill that void created by mass communication.In reading this work I was reminded of a story in Ronald Rolheiser’s book “The Holy Longing”, that describes perfectly our need and desire for flesh and blood human contact. In his work, Rolheiser describes the story of a little girl having a nightmare about monsters in her room. Her parents run to her room to console her. In doing so, they ask her to not be afraid because Jesus is with us always, at which she exclaims, “I know that but I just needed someone with some skin to be Jesus for me.” Friends this is why Jesus came among us taking on human flesh. He did so because he loves the Father and every person created in his image and likeness. He truly wants to be with us, in and through all things, that is why he is a prisoner of Love in our tabernacles. He wants to share with us his power to become not only children of God, but also his life-giving presence in a world filled with boogey men, so that we don’t have to face the monsters by ourselves. “Stay sober and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Resist him in solid in your faith, knowing the brotherhood of believers is going through the same sufferings.” 1 Pt 5: 8-11.
Silence is an inner state of being, not just being quiet
I have not finished reading it all yet. But what I have read is exactly what I was looking for! I am studying the value of silence, contemplation and the eremitic life. The benefits of all the above are overwhelming and inspirational
Put the phone down!
Very important book! How to listen to good, its not enough to be quiet, but Silence is the key. A great great book. Cardinal Sarah would make a great pope
Excelente
Livro muito interessante.
Highly recommended.. Must buy
What an amazing book from one of the most passionate Catholics -Robert Cardinal Sarah.. A must buy for a Catholic.
Silence is extremely important
This book educated me on the importance of silence that we can also achieve in our busy and noisy life. I learnt the relationship of the mass and silence i which the Novus ordo has sadly crippled. Despite of that, I learnt how to make efforts in order to experience and achieve silence in my everyday life.
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Editorial Reviews
Review
"This book shows Cardinal Sarah to be one of the most spiritually alert churchmen of our time."
— Bishop Robert Barron, Creator and Host, Catholicism film series
"Cardinal Robert Sarah's profound exploration of the silence in which we hear the still, quiet voice of God, and thus come to know the truth about ourselves, is a powerful challenge to the cacophony of our times and a summons to a more Gospel-centered way of life."
— George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies, Ethics and Public Policy Center
"Cardinal Sarah provides an incomparable help to contemporary man, so that he may practice the silence which is necessary to hear the voice of God and so to know himself and the world in their deepest truth, beauty, and goodness."
—Cardinal Raymond Burke, Author, Hope for the World
"Noise, as C.S. Lewis' devil Screwtape famously said, is the music of hell. Cardinal Sarah offers us a richly engaging, elegantly written reflection on the importance of recovering silence in our own lives, and through silence, rediscovering the presence of God, the beauty of creation, and the nature of our mission as disciples."
—Most Rev. Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia
"Cardinal Robert Sarah has once again powerfully spoken a message desperately needing to be heard in our contemporary society. I pray that many will read this treasure chest of wisdom."
—Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco
"It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of this profound, uniquely beautiful book."
—Michael D. O'Brien, Author, Father Elijah: An Apocalypse
"Africa produces the most passionate Catholics, and the happiest people, even in terrible external circumstances. Here is a book by an African cardinal about a simple but profound mine shaft to deep happiness."
—Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, Boston College
"Cardinal Sarah offers profound insights into the importance of silence, a topic that needs to be addressed in the Church today."
—Fr. Donald Calloway, Author, Champions of the Rosary: The History and Heroes of a Spiritual Weapon
"The jewel of contemplative life never hides for long. In this remarkable interview, Cardinal Sarah, the great contemplative prefect in Rome, provides a treasure trove of profound commentary on the sacredness of silence for the pursuit of a serious spiritual life in a world dominated by the dictatorship of noise."
—Fr. Donald Haggerty, Author, The Contemplative Hunger
"More people in the Western world are isolated, lonely, and restless, not knowing how to conquer their personal demons. This long interview on silence—not self-absorption, not absence—between Nicolas Diat and Cardinal Sarah takes us in the opposite direction to quiet, peace, and God, offering hundreds of quotations from across three thousand years.
Carthusian silence is not an option for most of us, but busy people also need to be silent and know God, who is not in the earthquake, the storm, or modern noise.
This book is not for the faint-hearted, but it helps explain why Cardinal Sarah is one of the most courageous and prophetic figures on the College of Cardinals."
— George Cardinal Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy
"In his latest book, The Power of Silence, Cardinal Sarah demonstrates a truly profound and insightful understanding of the current state of the human condition. With a clarity and directness that is refreshing, His Eminence points out how it is nearly impossible to encounter God in the "hell of noise" which characterizes our modern experience. So many of the problems and the hopelessness that envelope us are related back to
About the Author
Robert Cardinal Sarah was born in Guinea, West Africa. Made an Archbishop by Pope John Paul II and a Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, he was named the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments by Pope Francis in 2014. He is the author of God or Nothing.
Nicolas Diat is a French journalist and author. His latest book is A Time to Die: Monks on the Threshold of Eternal Life.
Review:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking book
Silence is a masterpiece of Cistercian and Cathusian spirituality, offering a deep well from which all can draw graces with which to water the arid wasteland of contemporary culture. Cardinal Sarah is a engaging writer who reveals the beauty of his own soul, disciplined by a lifetime of prayer, fasting and silence, as he sifts through two millennia of the greatest Catholic thinkers to bring us the Chruch’s best reflections on silence.I do have one problem with Sarah’s reasoning, however. He contends that Heaven will be silent, that people will communicate noiselessly. I find that hard to accept given the mention in Revelation that there would be silence in Heaven for half an hour. That implies that silence is the exception rather than the rule. Furthermore, the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom speaks of the “singing, shouting, crying out” of the triumphal hymn with the angels, hardly a quiet setting. Finally, one must consider frequent mention of choirs of angels and their music. It seems to me that Christ aims to divinize all aspects of human life. Why would human speech be an exception?At any rate, this remains a five star book by a most admirable, learned, charming and holy writer. I found it well worth reading, though I wish the cardinal would address the points I raised in some later work of his.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great book on the benefits of silence!
A Great book on the benefits of silence!Robert Cardinal Sarah has a John the Baptist-type quality to him that I find refreshing (in this age when being "judgmental" seems to be the unforgivable sin). And so, though he witnesses more often to the benefits of silence in this gem of a book, he isn't afraid to excoriate the "din" (No. 108) of noise:"[T]he dictatorship of a world filled with idols that gorge themselves on technology and material goods, a world dominated and manipulated by the media, a world that flees God by taking refuge in noise. (No. 103) ... And this noise becomes all the more obsessive because God is absent. (No. 142) ... [M]an rejects silence even more because he wants to become God himself. In silence he cannot be a false God but can merely stand in a luminous face-to-face encounter with God. (No. 120) ... Noise surrounds us and assaults us. ... Noise is a desecration of the soul, noise is the 'silent ruin' of the interior life. (Nos. 148, 149) ... Lack of respect for silence is a form of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. (No. 136) ... Man must make a choice: God or nothing, silence or noise. (No. 111)"Some of Cardinal Sarah's positive thoughts on silence include:"Silence is a paradise ... Silence and solitude are a small anticipation of eternity, when we will be in God's presence permanently, irradiated by him, the great Silent One, because he is the great lover. (Nos. 120, 119) ... The silence of eternity is the consequence of God's infinite love. (No. 189) ... The silence of eternity is a silence of love. (No. 192) ... We can become true contemplatives by living in peace with God if our houses become temples of God. (No. 122) ... [L]et us allow God to introduce us into his silence and diligently learn to love and to live in this same silence. (No. 197)"Today on the Catholic Church calendar is the Optional Memorial of the First Martyrs Of The Church Of Rome. Consider Cardinal Sarah's words in No. 198:"Today, the silences of Christian martyrs who will be massacred by the enemies of Christ imitate and prolong those of the Son of God. The martyrs of the first centuries, like those of our sad time, all show the same silent dignity. Silence then becomes their only speech, their only testimony, their last testament. The blood of martyrs is a seed, a cry, and a silent prayer that rises up to God."How did Jesus prepare for His mission of saving us by His Death? Cardinal Sarah says:"It is important to stop for a moment at his stay in the desert of Judea, for forty days and forty nights, before his public life, as though to store up reserves of silence with a view to this immense mission that will lead him so far as to give his life. (No. 199) ... In order to face the Cross, which is still far off, silence and solitude are a necessity. (200)"I've barely scratched the surface of what's in this great book. Allow me to end with a couple of more quotes of Cardinal Sarah I like:"Today ... this pagan world besotted with idols ... boasts of the most abominable sins (122) ... Man's hatred for man is a denial of God. To kill a human being or a human embryo, knowingly, voluntarily and deliberately, is an inexcusable crime. For God said: 'Thou shalt not kill.' And this law is absolute. (317)"By saying "inexcusable crime," I am sure Cardinal Sarah is not ruling out heartfelt repentance and sacramental forgiveness for those who have committed or been complicit in the taking of innocent human life.
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful and thought provoking treatise on the importance of prayer and silence in the life of Christian disciples.
A very critical examination of the need for silence in the life of the individual Christian in the post modern world. Cardinal Sarah beautifully describes the void and emptiness of constant communication through social networking. He makes it perfectly clear to the reader that despite this constant connection communication through social media, many thousands of persons experience a crisis of identity. According to Cardinal Sarah, this identity crisis is directly caused by existential loneliness that arises from impersonal communication. Every human person has a deep hunger and a longing for a connection with the One who can fill that void created by mass communication.In reading this work I was reminded of a story in Ronald Rolheiser’s book “The Holy Longing”, that describes perfectly our need and desire for flesh and blood human contact. In his work, Rolheiser describes the story of a little girl having a nightmare about monsters in her room. Her parents run to her room to console her. In doing so, they ask her to not be afraid because Jesus is with us always, at which she exclaims, “I know that but I just needed someone with some skin to be Jesus for me.” Friends this is why Jesus came among us taking on human flesh. He did so because he loves the Father and every person created in his image and likeness. He truly wants to be with us, in and through all things, that is why he is a prisoner of Love in our tabernacles. He wants to share with us his power to become not only children of God, but also his life-giving presence in a world filled with boogey men, so that we don’t have to face the monsters by ourselves. “Stay sober and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Resist him in solid in your faith, knowing the brotherhood of believers is going through the same sufferings.” 1 Pt 5: 8-11.
Silence is an inner state of being, not just being quiet
I have not finished reading it all yet. But what I have read is exactly what I was looking for! I am studying the value of silence, contemplation and the eremitic life. The benefits of all the above are overwhelming and inspirational
Put the phone down!
Very important book! How to listen to good, its not enough to be quiet, but Silence is the key. A great great book. Cardinal Sarah would make a great pope
Excelente
Livro muito interessante.
Highly recommended.. Must buy
What an amazing book from one of the most passionate Catholics -Robert Cardinal Sarah.. A must buy for a Catholic.
Silence is extremely important
This book educated me on the importance of silence that we can also achieve in our busy and noisy life. I learnt the relationship of the mass and silence i which the Novus ordo has sadly crippled. Despite of that, I learnt how to make efforts in order to experience and achieve silence in my everyday life.
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