Fr. Frank Majka, SJ – The Bridge

Silence for Aurora

What a sad past few days. There really are no words that can make the terrible tragedy in Aurora, Colorado, intelligible. And that’s the point: right now there are no words.

But, of course, we’ve already heard many words about what it all means, what we can do about it and what will keep it from happening again. And there will be more words in the days ahead.

That’s what happens when there is TV time to fill and when talking heads are always ready with something that sounds insightful but often really isn’t.

Instead of listening to all that, I plan to take some silent time each day this week to pray for those who have been so hurt by what has happened. Right now, prayerful silence seems a more appropriate response than talk.