Stopping at midday for a moment of reflection is a spontaneous gesture of the human heart. All over the world people pray for peace at this hour. But we also tend to get sleepy at noon.  Sext represents a time when our good intentions and our enthusiasm, can begin to flag.

The noonday angel is blowing the trumpet with full-force, rousing us to make courageous resolution: I will stay true to myself and uphold my ideals for the rest of the day.”