…this kind of quiet time to spend with God is precious.
-Joseph (Kenya)
We can lose sight of the true meaning of life and the fact that, as Christians, our friendship with Christ should be the central focus of our existence. We badly need a break from the rat race and the unrelenting demands on our limited energies to focus on our relationship with God and God's unique plan for each of us.
-Maria Byrne (Ireland)
The key is silence — St. Teresa of Calcutta said that "silence gives us a new vision of all things" — and not to forget that the goal is not to live in a never-ending retreat. Rather, this annual pause allows the Holy Spirit to fill all the corners of our ordinary lives, professional work, family, and ordinary duties, with light.