From Silence to Silence: A Benedictine Pilgrimage to God’s Sanctuary
By Fr. Francis Bethel, OSB · Published by TAN Books
Overview
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
- SKU:
- 3196
- Format:
- Hardcover
- Publish:
- 7/22/2025
- Pages:
- 312
- Pdf:
- https://tanbooks.com/content/3196_Preview.pdf
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
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Silence to Silence
A great read so far. Offers both philosophical and theoretical as well as practical suggestions for how to live a simpler and quieter life so that we may grow closer to Christ. Definitely recommend!
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From Silence to Silence
Learn to quiet the daily noise that surrounds us. Great read!
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Excellent Message to Each of Us in This Time
I recommend this book to everyone, teens and adults should read this book. So many struggle with technology and how to use it or not use it. This is a book that everyone should read and make room for Christ in our lives!
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Silence to Silence
I love the book! It is very wonderful reading.
