From one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time.

To see the vision, too

Of all the stories told about Benedict, this one may be the most impacting of all on our own lives.

To see the vision, too

Of all the stories told about Benedict, this one may be the most impacting of all on our own lives.

Prayer for World Peace

Great God, who has told us“Vengeance is mine,”save us from ourselves,save us from the vengeance in our heartsand the acid in our souls.

Prayer for World Peace

Great God, who has told us“Vengeance is mine,”save us from ourselves,save us from the vengeance in our heartsand the acid in our souls.

The heat of the noonday sun

It’s July when the summer begins to wear even the most dedicated of sun lovers down. Life begins to feel sticky; nights get close; days get long and dry.

The heat of the noonday sun

It’s July when the summer begins to wear even the most dedicated of sun lovers down. Life begins to feel sticky; nights get close; days get long and dry.

The intimacy of truth

Friendship is the linking of spirits. It is a spiritual act, not a social one. It is the finding of the remainder of the self.

The intimacy of truth

Friendship is the linking of spirits. It is a spiritual act, not a social one. It is the finding of the remainder of the self.

Your rod and staff comfort me

Once upon a time, an old Hasidic tale teaches us, the local Jewish congregation was very concerned about the fact that their rabbi disappeared into the forest every single Sabbath...

Your rod and staff comfort me

Once upon a time, an old Hasidic tale teaches us, the local Jewish congregation was very concerned about the fact that their rabbi disappeared into the forest every single Sabbath...

When can we not quit?

Commitment is that quality of life that depends more on the ability to wait for something to come to fulfillment—through good days and through bad—than it does on being able...

When can we not quit?

Commitment is that quality of life that depends more on the ability to wait for something to come to fulfillment—through good days and through bad—than it does on being able...