Need Some Rest, Get Quiet! Here are Some Timeless Lessons From the Quiet
From the Editors
Ignatian Spirituality offers an encouraging guide for anyone curious about making a silent retreat but uncertain how to spend prolonged hours in quiet. Denise Gorss shares practical, low-pressure ideas for filling time with restful prayer, reflection, and observation rather than rigid tasks. The collection helps demystify the experience of contemplative solitude, showing how intentional silence can restore inner calm and deepen spiritual life.
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The piece offers accessible encouragement for spiritual reflection and intentional solitude. It provides clear, gentle ideas that empower readers to embrace quiet contemplation without anxiety.
Originally Published
- Source
- Ignatianspirituality
- Author
- Denise Gorss
- Original date
- September 28, 2026
- Curated
- October 1, 2026
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