"The silence of which we sing so wistfully at Midnight Mass, is at an all-time premium at Christmas; it is so difficult to find a silent night, let alone sit within one and become immersed in it, that the possibility of a seasonal soothing of the heart - a quieting of the grief of the world - seems the stuff of illusion and myth.
"Christmas has, in too many ways, become the equivalent of an overdone theme-park vacation. By its end, one is knock-kneed with exhaustion and desperately in need of a genuine opportunity to rest."
In a recent commentary, writer Elizabeth Scalia reflected on the gift of and the need for periods of silence during the Christmas season and beyond (and she offers one resource to assist in opening up one's self to this gift).
To access Ms. Scalia’s complete post, please visit:
The Anchoress: For Post-Christmas: Unwrap a Bit of Silence (27 DEC 14)
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