Vigils, then, is the hour that calls us to set aside time outside the practical demands of the day and to connect with that dark but grace-filled mystery in which we are immersed. Once the bright light of day dawns and the demands of the day begin, it is easy to forget the sacred, timeless dimension of our lives. The angel of Vigils challenges us to carry though the rest of the day the mystery of a darkness that gives light; to carry it with wonder and joy, like a melody we cannot forget.
— David Steindl-Rast, Music of Silence by David Steindl-Rast, Sharon Lebell