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 ...

The six weeks of Lent have accommodated nicely the six aspects of Benedictine spirituality. There are three vows and three tools to put Benedict’s wisdom into practice. The three vows are for the monk ...

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 ...

Pope Benedict XVI devoted his catechesis during his general audience on April 9 to St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism, patron saint of Europe, and the patron saint of Pope ...

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 ...

On this day, we celebrate the feast of the transitus (death) of St. Benedict, c. 560. Benedict and Scholastica were from Norcia, an Umbrian town named for the Goddess of Good Fortune, a place of ...

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 ...