Pope Francis said this love can be seen in the lives of contemplative monks and nuns who work and pray in silence for the whole Church. Pope Francis at his general audience in St Peter’s Square on ...

Editor’s note: This is the seventh and final column in a series on how modern Americans approach the topic of death. It seems appropriate, for many reasons, that we end this column series on the eve ...

For over a thousand years, monks living in remote monasteries have consistently outlived their contemporaries by decades, and their secret wasn’t just prayer and meditation. Hidden within monastery ...

Some experiences in life are beyond our ability to deal with. The approaches I excel in are rooted in intention and reflection gained from my years as a contemplative monk. When we meet, I will help ...

While western media attention has lately centered mainly on Ukraine or Israel and Gaza, devastating conflict continues in Syria between its authoritarian government and a complex array of independent ...