This spiritual guide helps the reader silence the distracting noise of the modern world and hear more clearly the quiet voice of God by establishing an “interior receptive calm” and progressing toward deeper contemplative prayer. Grounded in the centuries-old Benedictine tradition of monastic prayer, it shows how cultivating silence through moral and theological virtues nurtures a richer life of prayer and a closer relationship with God.
- Draws on Benedictine monastic wisdom to help readers quiet the noise of daily life and focus on God.
- Teaches how to establish interior silence and receptive calm as a foundation for contemplative prayer.
- Explains how moral virtues support the exercise of the theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity.
- Guides readers through meditation on divine mysteries to deepen their relationship with God.
- Offers practical spiritual formation for both laity and religious seeking a healthier prayer life.
Intended Audience
This book is ideal for Catholics seeking to deepen their prayer life through contemplative silence, for those longing to cultivate spiritual calm amid worldly distractions, and for readers drawn to tradition-rooted guidance on interior life and monastic-inspired spirituality.
Key Themes
- Interior silence as a foundation for prayer
- Benedictine contemplative tradition
- Cultivating moral and theological virtues
- Progressive meditation on divine mysteries
- Format: Hardcover
- Author: Fr. Francis Bethel, OSB
- Publish: 7/22/2025
- Pages: 312
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Height: 8.50
- Width: 5.50