Prayerful silence in our churches

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I was struck last week by two experiences of prayerful silence before Mass which stood out for me powerfully. The first was before 10.30am Mass last Sunday, the other was on Wednesday morning when Year 6 joined parishioners for Mass.

In this time of Lent, perhaps we could reflect on the spiritual benefits of keeping a respectful silence in church before and after Mass.

Thank you for your kind consideration in this matter. Fr. John