noise Archives

Pursuing God’s Bucket List — An Interview with Teresa Tomeo

by Randy Hain | Nov 2, 2013 | Media, Surrender & Strength | 0 |

I have known Teresa Tomeo for almost four years and have watched the tremendous impact she has...

On Accidentally Smashing One’s Idols

by Matt Swaim | Oct 13, 2012 | Prayer / Spiritual Life | 0 |

I broke my smartphone, but not on purpose. Perhaps it should have been on purpose- as someone...

Daily Quote from Archbishop Chaput

by ICL Editor | Apr 19, 2011 | Quote | 0 |

We need silence, more than anything. If people can create some time every day — even just an hour — when they eliminate all the distracting noise of American life, their spirit will naturally begin to grow. Daily...

Stumbling Towards Peace

by Randy Hain | Mar 23, 2011 | Surrender & Strength | 0 |

Some weeks ago I blogged about an experience I had in Eucharistic Adoration where I was having a challenge with “noise” and finding peace during my prayer time in front of the Blessed Sacrament. The experience rattled me as my...

Daily Quote from Pope Benedict XVI

by ICL Editor | Mar 7, 2011 | Quote | 0 |

Do not become utterly absorbed in activism! There would be so much to do that one could be working on it constantly. And that is precisely the wrong thing. Not becoming totally absorbed in activism means maintaining...

SPD and the Prince of Peace

by Sr. Marie Morgan, OSF | Feb 27, 2011 | Family | 0 |

Reflections of a Catholic High School Teacher – SPD and the Prince of Peace A few weeks ago, one of my sophomore students showed up in class wearing a rather interesting sweatshirt. I glanced up and noticed that he had placed...

Upon Reflection

by Randy Hain | Feb 7, 2011 | Surrender & Strength | 0 |

I went to Eucharistic Adoration this morning with a sincere desire to be still and listen. I have too much “noise” in my life these days and I wanted to offer up my burdens in prayer to our Lord, ask for help and patiently...

On the State of My Tongue

by Katie Warner | Jan 19, 2011 | Young Adults | 0 |

Sometimes I talk entirely too much. And don’t you judge me. So do you. The other day I went to the adoration chapel. I opened the chapel door, entered the quiet sanctuary of God’s presence, and knelt before Our Lord in the Holy...

Sounds of Silence

by Teresa Tomeo | Jun 25, 2010 | General | 0 |

You would think that someone who makes a living addressing media influence and the importance of silencing the noise in our lives wouldn’t have to be reminded about applying such things to her own Christian walk. But all of us,...

Spring Hasn’t Sprung Us from the TV or Lap Top

by Teresa Tomeo | Jun 7, 2010 | General | 0 |

I don’t know about you but I am so grateful that it’s springtime. And I am not just talking about the weather. It’s true that for many parts of the country the 2009-2010 winter season seemed like it would never end, in terms of...

Time to Think

by Randy Hain | May 27, 2010 | Work | 0 |

As busy professionals with compounding responsibilities, isn’t it becoming more and more difficult to find time just to … think? Commiserating with colleagues and friends, we share how our work days are filled with an almost...