Quiet and contemplative. Solitary and devoted. Simple. These are some of the words used to describe the monastic way of life. For hundreds of years, Christian men and women around the world have ...

Don't be put off by the fact that this “short” breviary clocks in at well over 2,000 pages. It's an outstanding and ready-to-use resource for anyone seeking to fold the prayers of the Divine Office, ...

Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand are offering a program, “Introduction to Centering Prayer,” that will explain this quiet, reflective prayer form grounded in the Christian tradition. The workshop ...

Thursday morning after the Tuesday election I woke up at 2:30 a.m. — wide awake. As I lay there pondering the hard-fought election battle, I felt drawn to pray the morning prayer of St. Benedict. The ...

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday after a period of declining health. Local leaders recalled Pope Francis' dedication to his faith and making the church more inclusive. Saint Benedict’s ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Hours after the death Saturday of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis praised his “noble” predecessor and expressed gratitude for his life of faith and prayers, especially ...