tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post8436755478781024102..comments2024-02-13T03:24:07.880-06:00Comments on The Eye-Witness: SILENCEAged parenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05217229048176272954noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-4535962427895510832012-08-30T16:36:33.693-05:002012-08-30T16:36:33.693-05:00I have to say also that I prefer the silence of th...I have to say also that I prefer the silence of the Low Mass too. Even before the priest ascends to the Altar the silence whisks me away in prayer and I am not back in my pew until I am kneeling for the Sanctus. And afterward I feel deeply quiet and still inside. It feels as though I have just teleported back from another place. And I have.<br /><br />Sahrahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-51000549918341047132012-08-28T15:16:50.257-05:002012-08-28T15:16:50.257-05:00William:
You are most welcome. Thank you for the...William:<br /><br />You are most welcome. Thank you for the lovely comment.Aged parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217229048176272954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-794327589385698232012-08-28T15:15:17.630-05:002012-08-28T15:15:17.630-05:00Reverand Father Yuhanna:
Thank you very much for ...Reverand Father Yuhanna:<br /><br />Thank you very much for the insightful comment. I am honored that you offered it here.Aged parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217229048176272954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-72803406294764164562012-08-28T03:23:31.766-05:002012-08-28T03:23:31.766-05:00You have raised an excellent point. Part of my wor...You have raised an excellent point. Part of my work as a newly ordained priest is to allow the liturgy to shine in its splendour without being overwhelmed by music. In my view, mediocre musicians know the value of music, but good musicians know the value of silence. Without silence, music loses its power. Fr Yuhannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637864682999679595.post-4999751449823077782012-08-26T15:56:05.778-05:002012-08-26T15:56:05.778-05:00What you say about Low Mass is so, so true. We we...What you say about Low Mass is so, so true. We were taught to pray the Mass, following every detail in our St. Joseph Missal. No music, whispered prayers, and the gentle tinkle of sanctus bell. Such a potent and beautiful memory. Thank you.<br /><br />--WilliamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com