Interrupting the Silence

Interrupting the Silence is a place for spiritual reflection, guidance, and growth.
It offers practical spirituality grounded in the contemplative tradition.

  • Hail Mary

    Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. This prayer known as the Hail Mary or Ave Maria incorporates the greetings Read more

  • The Feast of St. John of the Cross – Mystic of the Dark Night

    Today, December 14, we commemorate St. John of the Cross, a new addition to the Episcopal liturgical calendar. He is probably best known for the term “the dark night of the soul,” which is also the poem in which he wrote about “the soul’s happiness in having passed through the dark night of faith, in Read more

  • Sermon for Advent 3C – Do the Next Right Thing

    The collect and readings for today, the Third Sunday of Advent, may be found here. The gospel appointed for today is the Luke 3:7-18. John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Bear fruits worthy of Read more

  • The Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe

    Today, December 12, is the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe, Mother of the true God for whom we live, bearer of Jesus Christ who gives us His Spirit and gives life to the Church. We thank you because you are our loving and compassionate Mother; because you hear our weeping, our Read more

  • Advent Videos

    Veni Veni Emmanuel Liturgy has provided some insightful resources on the O Antiphons and pointed out that the monks of New Mellary Abbey in Iowa offer a video reflection on the O Antiphons and the riddle contained in the prayer that Emmanuel would come. Slow Down, Wait, Prepare Read more

  • The Feast of Thomas Merton

    Today, December 10, we remember, celebrate, and give thanks for the life and resurrection of Thomas Merton. This is a new and welcome commemoration to the liturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church as set forth in Holy Women, Holy Men – Celebrating the Saints. The date of this commemoration marks the anniversary of Merton’s death. Read more

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My name is Mike Marsh. I am a priest of the Episcopal Church. I retired from active parish ministry in 2025 after serving twenty-two years in The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.

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